BT FINANCIAL CORP
8-K, 1996-07-10
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                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):  June 25, 1996


                               BT Financial Corporation
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                     Pennsylvania         0-12377           25-1441348
          (State or other jurisdiction  (Commission        (IRS Employer
                of incorporation)       File Number)    Identification No.)



                  551 Main Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania  15901
               (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip code)



          Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 814-532-3801



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          Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

                    On June 25, 1996, Moxham Bank Corporation, a
          Pennsylvania corporation and bank holding company ("Moxham"), was
          merged (the "Merger") with and into BT Financial Corporation, a
          Pennsylvania corporation and bank holding company (the
          "Company"), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
          dated January 12, 1996, as amended by the Letter Agreement dated
          May 17, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and between the Company
          and Moxham, which is incorporated herein by reference to Annex A
          of Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
          Form S-4 (No. 333-02673) dated May 17, 1996 pursuant to Exchange
          Act Rule 12b-23.  Moxham had two banking subsidiaries, The Moxham
          National Bank of Johnstown, a national banking association
          ("Moxham Bank"), and The First National Bank of Garrett, a
          national banking association ("Garrett"), both of which,
          subsequent to the Merger, were merged with and into Johnstown
          Bank and Trust Company, a Pennsylvania bank and trust company and
          wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Johnstown Bank"). 
          Moxham also had a non-banking subsidiary, Moxham Community
          Development Corporation, which Moxham formed in 1992 to conduct
          community development activities.

                    Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each holder ("Moxham
          Common Shareholder") of Moxham common stock, par value $2.00 per
          share ("Moxham Common Stock"), received the right to exchange
          each share of Moxham Common Stock for 1.15 shares of Company
          common stock, par value $5.00 per share ("Company Common Stock"),
          and each holder ("Moxham Preferred Shareholder") of Moxham Series
          A $8.00 cumulative convertible non-voting no-par-value preferred
          stock ("Moxham Preferred Stock") received the right to exchange
          each share of Moxham Preferred Stock for 6.325 shares of Company
          Common Stock.  The shares of Company Common Stock received in
          exchange for Moxham Common Stock or Moxham Preferred Stock are
          hereinafter referred to as the "Merger Consideration."  The
          Merger Consideration was determined by arms' length negotiations
          between representatives of the Company and Moxham.  In lieu of
          fractional shares, each Moxham shareholder was entitled to
          receive a pro-rated cash payment, based on the price of one share
          of Company Common Stock as of June 25, 1996.

                    Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, four directors of
          Moxham, designated by Moxham and acceptable to the Company,
          became directors of the Company.  Four directors of Moxham and
          one director of Garrett, designated by Moxham and acceptable to
          the Company, were named directors of Johnstown Bank.  One
          director of Moxham was named a director of BT Management Trust
          Company, a Pennsylvania trust company and wholly owned subsidiary
          of the Company.

                    Johnstown Bank acquired all of the branch offices of
          Moxham Bank and Garrett.  Certain branches of Moxham Bank,
          Garrett, Johnstown Bank, and Laurel Bank (a Pennsylvania bank and



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          wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) will be relocated into
          certain Johnstown Bank branches or certain former Moxham Bank
          branches.  Johnstown Bank will operate all branches of Moxham
          Bank and Garrett that are not relocated as Johnstown Bank
          branches.  The Company's subsidiary banks will continue to
          operate all of their respective branches that are not relocated
          as they had prior to the Merger.  Johnstown Bank will relocate
          the branch of Johnstown Bank located at 112 North Market Street,
          Ligonier, Pennsylvania, and the former Moxham Bank branch located
          at #1 Ligonier Valley Mini Mall, Ligonier, Pennsylvania, and
          transfer the accounts of those branches to the former Moxham Bank
          branch located at 402 West Main Street, Ligonier, Pennsylvania. 
          Johnstown Bank will relocate the former Moxham Bank branch
          located at 1231 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and
          transfer the accounts of that branch to the Johnstown Bank branch
          located at 1458 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  Johnstown
          Bank will relocate the branch of Johnstown Bank located at
          Jefferson Avenue Extension, Windber, Pennsylvania, and transfer
          the accounts of that branch to the former Moxham Bank branch
          located at 415 Park Place, Windber, Pennsylvania.  Johnstown Bank
          will relocate the former Garrett branch located at 262 East Main
          Street, Somerset, Pennsylvania, and transfer the accounts of that
          branch to the Johnstown Bank branch located at 121 South Center
          Avenue, Somerset, Pennsylvania.  Johnstown Bank will relocate the
          former Moxham Bank branch located at 407 Main Street, Johnstown,
          Pennsylvania, and transfer the accounts of that branch to either
          the Johnstown Bank branch located at 532-534 Main Street,
          Johnstown, Pennsylvania, or the Johnstown Bank branch located at
          142 Walnut Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  Laurel Bank will
          relocate the branch of Laurel Bank located at 1304 William Penn
          Highway, Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, and transfer the accounts of
          that branch, at the discretion of that branch's customers, to
          either the former Moxham Bank branch located at 50 Main Street,
          Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, or the Johnstown Bank branch located at
          2690 William Penn Avenue, Suite 5, Conemaugh, Pennsylvania.


          Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
                    and Exhibits.

                    (a)  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

                         The financial statements of Moxham are
                    incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to
                    the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
                    333-02673) dated May 17, 1996.

                    (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.  

                         The pro forma financial information is
                    incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to
                    the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
                    333-02673) dated May 17, 1996.



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                     (c)  Exhibits.

                    Exhibit No.         Description
                    -----------         -----------
                    2.1                 Agreement and Plan of
                                        Reorganization dated January 12,
                                        1996, incorporated herein by
                                        reference to Annex A of Amendment
                                        No. 1 to the Company's Registration
                                        Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-
                                        02673) dated May 17, 1996

                    2.2                 Letter Agreement dated May 17, 1996
                                        amending the Agreement and Plan of
                                        Reorganization, incorporated herein
                                        by reference to Annex A of
                                        Amendment No. 1 to the Company's
                                        Registration Statement on Form S-4
                                        (No. 333-02673) dated May 17, 1996

                    99.1                Press Release dated June 25, 1996





























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                                      SIGNATURE

                    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.


                                        BT Financial Corporation


          Date:  July 10, 1996          By:    /s/ John H. Anderson
                                             ------------------------
                                             John H. Anderson
                                             Chairman and Chief Executive
                                             Officer









































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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX



                                                                Sequential
          Exhibit No.            Description                     Page No.
          -----------            -----------                    ----------
                              
           2.1                   Agreement and Plan of               *
                                 Reorganization dated 
                                 January 12, 1996

           2.2                   Letter Agreement                    *
                                 dated May 17, 1996
                                 amending the Agreement
                                 and Plan of Reorganization

          99.1                   Press Release dated                 7
                                 June 25, 1996





                 *  Incorporated herein by reference to Annex A
                    of Amendment No. 1 to the Company's
                    Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-
                    02673) dated May 17, 1996.




























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                                     Exhibit 99.1


          NEW RELEASE
          Contact:  John H. Anderson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
          For Release:  Immediately


                             BT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND
                       MOXHAM BANK CORPORATION FINALIZE MERGER

               JOHNSTOWN, PA (JUNE 25, 1996) - BT Financial Corporation
          (NASDAQ NNM:  BTFC) has announced the completion of its inmarket
          merger with Moxham Bank Corporation (NASDAQ:  MOXB).  Moxham's
          two banks, Moxham National Bank, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and
          First National Bank of Garrett, Garrett, Pennsylvania, will be
          merged into BTFC's largest affiliate, Johnstown Bank and Trust
          Company.

               According to the merger agreement, each Moxham common
          shareholder will receive 1.15 shares of BTFC common stock.  The
          value of the transaction is approximately $41,016,000.  At
          March 31, 1996, Moxham Bank Corporation had approximately $240
          million in assets.  Combined with the assets acquired through its
          acquisition of Armstrong County Trust, Kittanning, Pennsylvania,
          finalized earlier this month, BTFC's assets now total $1.5
          billion.

               "We are pleased to again showcase our strong commitment to
          community banking excellence," said John H. Anderson, Chairman
          and Chief Executive Officer, BTFC.  "This newest merger blends
          the best of each organization's products, services, branch
          networks and employees."

               A primary element of concern to both institutions was to
          keep job loss at a minimum.  According to Anderson, a targeted
          reduction of 92 of Moxham's full time employees was established
          early on to satisfy the economics of the merger and enhance the
          franchise value for both institutions, their shareholders and the
          community.  As a result of 19 voluntary retirements/resignations
          and 32 job vacancies left unfilled at BTFC in anticipation of the
          outplaced Moxham employees, the number of laid off workers has
          been reduced to 41.  The laid off employees will receive
          severance packages, based on length of employment, and job
          placement assistance by Bizet and Company, a Pittsburgh-based
          outplacement counseling firm engaged by BTFC.  In addition, these
          former employees will be given opportunities to bid on jobs as
          they become available within the company.

               "Because of the partial overlap of our markets, it is
          necessary to consolidate certain organizational aspects of our
          business as well as selected branches," Anderson said.




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               Bank and Trust will acquire ten Moxham and FNB offices
          located in Cambria, Somerset and Westmoreland counties.  Over the
          next three months, however, due to the duplication of offices in
          certain areas, seven offices within both branch networks will be
          closed.

               Anderson announced that J. William Smith, Moxham's president
          and chief executive officer, was named a vice chairman of BTFC. 
          "Bill Smith brings many years of dedicated senior management and
          customer relations experience to our management group.  We
          welcome him and all the Moxham employees who are joining our team
          today."

               In closing, Anderson stressed that there is a new economic
          environment that is going to require forward thinking and
          inventive business solutions.  He described advances in computer
          software and network systems that have enabled BTFC affiliates to
          profile their customers and anticipate their needs for products
          and services.  Tailored products such as 24-hour banking and on-
          line computer banking for business customers are initiatives that
          translate into increased customer satisfaction and increased
          delivery systems efficiency.  Demographic software has also
          helped identify niche market opportunities and a branch
          assessment program has further enhanced quality service.

               "We are at an advantage in being logistically close to the
          customer," Anderson said.  "I believe Moxham Bank Corporation
          customers will discover many advantages in becoming part of our
          customer-driven, results-oriented organization."

               This news release may contain forward looking statements as
          defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 
          Actual future results and trends could differ materially from
          those set forth in such statements due to various factors.  Such
          factors include the possibility that increased demand or prices
          for the Company's financial services and products may not occur,
          changing economic and competitive conditions, technological
          developments, and other risks and uncertainties, including those
          detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and
          Exchange Commission.

               BT Financial Corporation is a bank holding company with
          headquarters at BT Financial Plaza, 551 Main Street, Johnstown,
          and assets totaling $1.5 billion.  The Corporation's banking
          affiliates include Johnstown Bank and Trust Company, Johnstown;
          Fayette Bank, Uniontown; and Laurel Bank, Ebensburg.  They serve
          12 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania.  BT Financial
          Corporation's other affiliates are BT Management Trust Company, a
          state-chartered trust company, and Bedford Associates, Inc., a
          real estate company.






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