United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13-D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Comm Bancorp, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $20.00 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
200468106
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(CUSIP Number)
John B. Lampi, Esquire; Shumaker Williams, P.C., P.O. Box 88, Camp Hill, PA
17011 (717) 763-1121
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
April 1, 1989
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of rule 13d-1(b)(3) of (4), check the following box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [x]. (a fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission, See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any
subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures
provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO.200468106 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
William F. Farber, Sr.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(D) OR 2(E) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
Number of 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
Shares 2746 {see explanation under Item 5(b)}
Beneficially
Owned By 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
Each 998 {see explanation under Item 5(b)}
Reporting
Person 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
with 1748
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
998
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2746
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Statement relates to the common stock, par value $20.00 per share
("Common Stock"), of Comm Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania business corporation and
registered bank holding company, ("Issuer"), whose principal executive offices
are located at 521 Main Street, Forest City, Pennsylvania, 18421.
Item 2. Identity and background.
(a) William F. Farber, Sr. ("Reporting person")
(b) Scott 60 Restaurant, R.R. #1, Dalton, Pennsylvania, 18414. (business
address)
(c) Owner/Operator of Scott 60 Restaurant, R.R. #1, Dalton,
Pennsylvania, 18414.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The Reporting Person has used his personal funds, from time to time, to
purchase the Common Stock that is available for sale in privately-
negotiated transactions..
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The purpose of the acquisitions of the common Stock is for long-term
investment.
The Reporting Person has no plans or proposals which relate to or would
result in:
(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the
Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;
(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries;
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer
or any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the
Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or
term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend
policy of the Issuer;
(f) Any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate
structure;
(g) Changes in the Issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments
corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the
acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a
national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be
quoted in an interdealer quotation system of a registered
national securities association;
(i) A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) The Reporting Person holds beneficially as of the date hereof
2,746 shares of the Common Stock or 7.5% of the issued and
outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.
(b) The Reporting Person holds 998 shares of the Common Stock as
joint tenants with right of survivorship with his spouse and sons
as set forth below:
Name and Relationship Number of
To Reporting Person Shares
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Bernadette Farber, spouse-------------------------------- 854
William F. Farber, Jr., son------------------------------ 72
Robert W. Farber, son------------------------------------ 72
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Total Shares Held As Joint Tenants
With Reporting Person---------------------------- 998
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During the last five years, the Reporting Person's spouse and sons have not
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) and have not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction in connection with a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
The citizenship of the Reporting Person's spouse and sons is the United
States of America.
Bernadette Farber is a nurse employed by Dr. J. Milks whose office is on
Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, 18407. William F. Farber, Jr. is
the manager of PennCann Restaurant, Exit 65, I-81, Harford, Pennsylvania, 18823.
Robert W. Farber is a college student with a residential address of R.R. 1,
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, 18407.
Under Section 507 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, where
shares are held jointly by two or more persons, as fiduciaries or otherwise, if
only one or more of such persons is present in person or by proxy, all of the
shares standing in the names of such persons shall be deemed to be represented
for the purpose of determining a quorum. The Issuer shall accept as the vote of
all such shares the vote cast by one or a majority of the joint tenants, unless
such persons are equally divided upon the manner of voting the shares held by
them, then, in that case, the vote of such shares shall be divided equally among
such persons, without prejudice to the rights of such joint tenants; except that
if there shall have been filed with the secretary of the Issuer a copy,
certified by an attorney-at-law to be correct of the relevant portions of the
agreement under which such shares are held or the instrument by which the trust
or estate was created or the decree of court appointing such persons, or of a
decree of court directing the voting of such shares, the persons specified as
having such voting power in the latest such document so filed and only such
persons shall be entitled to vote such shares but only in accordance therewith.
Under applicable Pennsylvania law, all persons must agree in the
disposition of the shares of Common Stock that they hold as joint tenants with
right of survivorship.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) The persons identified in Item 5(b) as joint tenants have the
right to receive or the power to direct the proceeds from the
sale of the Common Stock.
(e) Not applicable.
PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits.
Not applicable.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
April 3, 1989
/s/ William F. Farber, Sr.
William F. Farber, Sr.
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13-D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Comm Bancorp, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.33 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
200468106
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(CUSIP Number)
John B. Lampi, Esquire; Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis; 30 N. Third St.;
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1713; (717)231-4011
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
February 10, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of rule 13d-1(b)(3) of (4), check the following box [ ].
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission, See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
*The remainder of this comer page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any
subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures
provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO.200468106 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
William F. Farber, Sr.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)[ ]
(b)[x]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(D) OR 2(E) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
Number of 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
Shares 188,820
Beneficially
Owned By 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
Each 0
Reporting
Person 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
with 188,820
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
188,820
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.6%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.33 per share
("Common Stock"), of Comm. Bancorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania business corporation
and registered bank holding company, ("Issuer"), whose principal executive
offices are located at 521 Main Street, Forest City, Pennsylvania, 18421.
Item 2. Identity and background.
(a) William F. Farber, Sr. ("Reporting person")
(b) Scott 60 Restaurant, R.R. #1, Dalton, Pennsylvania, 18414. (business
address)
(c) President, Scott 60 Restaurant, R.R. #1, Dalton, Pennsylvania, 18414.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The Reporting Person has used his personal funds, from time to time, to
purchase the Common Stock.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The purpose of the acquisitions of the common Stock is for long-term
investment.
The Reporting Person has no plans or proposals which relate to or would
result in:
(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the
Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;
(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries;
(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer
or any of its subsidiaries;
(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the
Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or
term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;
(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend
policy of the Issuer;
(f) Any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate
structure;
(g) Changes in the Issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments
corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the
acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;
(h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a
national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be
quoted in an interdealer quotation system of a registered
national securities association;
(i) A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for
termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or
(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) The Reporting Person holds beneficially as of the date hereof
188,820 shares of the Common Stock or 8.6% of the issued and
outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.
(b) The Reporting Person has sole power to vote or dispose of 188,820
shares of Common Stock.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) The reporting person has the right to receive or the power to
direct the proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits.
Not applicable.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 11, 1997
/s/ William F. Farber, Sr.
William F. Farber, Sr.
