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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)
November 19, 1997
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Mexico 0-25956 85-0317365
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) file number) Identification No.)
100 East Broadway, Farmington, New Mexico 87401
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Address of principal executive offices Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (505) 324-9500
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
News release dated November 19, 1997, announcing the adoption of a
Corporate Stock Repurchase Plan.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
News release from First Place Financial Corporation dated November 19,
1997.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: November 19, 1997 James D. Rose
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President and Chief Operating Officer
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NEWS RELEASE
DATE: November 19, 1997
CONTACT: James D. Rose, President
TELEPHONE: (505) 324-9542
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO - On November 19, 1997, the Board of Directors of
First Place Financial Corporation approved a stock repurchase plan (the
"Plan") pursuant to Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Pursuant to the Plan, the Company may, from time to time, repurchase
shares of its common stock, (no par value), at market value as determined by
the executive officers of the Company in accordance with the procedures of
Rule 10b-18. The Company may purchase up to 200,000 shares of its common
stock pursuant to the Plan.
Shareholders interested in obtaining information should contact James D.
Rose at (505) 324-9542 during regular business hours.
First Place Financial Corporation, based in Farmington, New Mexico, owns
First National Bank of Farmington, Western Bank, Gallup, New Mexico, and
Burns National Bank of Durango, Colorado and is the largest bank holding
company headquartered in New Mexico.
