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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)
December 16, 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 December 16, 1999, announcing the regular quarterly
dividend of $.37 per share and a special dividend of $.37 per share
payable on January 3, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 News release dated December 16, 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
(Registrant)
Date: DECEMBER 21, 1999 /s/ James D. Rose
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President and Chief Operating Officer
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NEWS RELEASE
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DATE: December 16, 1999
CONTACT: James D. Rose, President
TELEPHONE: (505) 324-9542
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO -- The Board of Directors of First Place Financial
Corporation recently declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.37 per share
and a special dividend of $.37 per share to shareholders of record as of
December 31, 1999. Both dividends will be paid January 3, 2000.
First Place, which is the largest bank holding company headquartered in New
Mexico, signed an agreement in August 1999 to be acquired by Wells Fargo &
Company. This transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and
approval by First Place shareholders, is scheduled to close in January 2000.
At September 30, 1999, First Place had total assets of $849.5 million.
First Place owns First National Bank of Farmington, Western Bank, Gallup,
Capital Bank, Albuquerque, and Burns National Bank of Durango, Colorado.
