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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 8, 1996
HERITAGE BANCORP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-12506 23-2228542
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(State or other jurisdic- (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
tion of incorporation or File No.) Identification Number)
organization)
120 South Centre Street, Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(717) 622-2320
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or address, if changed, since last report)
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ITEM 5 Other Events.
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On April 8, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Corporation approved a
5-for-4 split of the common stock. The stock split is payable on May 24,1996 to
shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 10, 1996. There will
be no change in the $5.00 per share par value of the common stock as a result of
the split. The Corporation's news release regarding the split is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7 Financial Statements, Pro-Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
- The Corporation's News Release announcing the 5-for-4 split.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HERITAGE BANCORP, INC.
By:/s/ Guy H. Boyer
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Guy H. Boyer
Executive Vice President,
Secretary/Treasurer
Date: April 12, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Page No.
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99 The Corporation's News Release 4
announcing 5-for-4 stock split
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NEWS RELEASE FROM [LOGO OF HERITAGE BANCORP APPEARS HERE]
RELEASE DATE: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT:
APRIL 10, 1996 GUY H. BOYER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
STOCK SPLIT DECLARED
Heritage Bancorp, Inc. (OTC-HBCI) has declared a 5-for-4 stock split in the
form of a 25% stock dividend. All stockholders who own Heritage Bancorp,
Inc. stock on the record date, May 10, 1996, will receive one additional
share for each four shares held. Fractional shares will not be issued.
Stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares based on a
share price of $25.31, the closing market price of Heritage Bancorp, Inc.
stock on April 8, 1996, the declaration date. The new shares of stock will
be distributed on May 24, 1996.
Allen E. Kiefer, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "this
stock dividend is a reward to our stockholders for the strong financial
performance of the company in 1995" and is in addition to the previously
reported 11.1% increase in the cash dividend to $.20 per share for the
first quarter of 1996. The cash dividend per share has been restated to
give effect to the 5-for-4 stock split in the form of the 25% stock
dividend.
Heritage Bancorp, Inc. is one bank holding company with assets in excess of
$303,000,000 headquartered in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
120 South Centre Street; P.O. Box 1100; Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901
Phone (717) 622-2320 . FAX (717) 622-2588
