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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8K/A
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
The news release dated December 16, 1999, announced the regular
quarterly dividend of $.37 per share and a special dividend of $.37
per share payable on January 3, 2000 to shareholders of record as
of December 31, 1999. The record date should have been reported as
December 21, 1999, which is disclosed in the attached December 31,
1999 news release.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 News release dated December 31, 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: December 31, 1999 /s/ James D. Rose
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President and Chief Operating Officer
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[FIRST PLACE
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NEWS RELEASE
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DATE: December 31, 1999
CONTACT: James D. Rose, President
TELEPHONE: (505) 324-9542
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO -- In the press release dated December 16, 1999, First
Place Financial Corporation reported that the Board of Directors 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. The record date
should have been reported as December 21, 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.
