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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)
September 3, 1999
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 September 3, 1999, announcing quarterly dividend of
$.37 per share payable November 1, 1999 to shareholders of record as of
October 20, 1999.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 News release dated September 3, 1999.
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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: September 9, 1999 /s/ James D. Rose
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President and Chief Operating Officer
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NEWS RELEASE
DATE: September 3, 1999
CONTACT: James D. Rose, President
TELEPHONE: (505) 324-9542
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO -- Richard I. Ledbetter, chairman of the board and
chief executive officer of First Place Financial Corporation, announced today
that the board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $.37 per
share, payable November 1, 1999 to shareholders of record as of October 20,
1999.
On August 4, 1999, First Place announced that it had signed a Definitive
Agreement to be acquired by Wells Fargo and Company.
First Place, which is the largest bank holding company headquartered in New
Mexico, owns First National Bank of Farmington, NM, Burns National Bank of
Durango, CO, Western Bank, Gallup, NM, and Capital Bank, Albuquerque, NM. At
June 30, 1999, First Place had total assets of $875 million and total
stockholders' equity of $76.6 million. First Place stock is quoted on the
NASDAQ Bulletin Board under the symbol "FPLF".
