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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): April 21, 1998
Commission File Number 0-16362
FIRST FRANKLIN CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 31-1221029
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
4750 ASHWOOD DRIVE CINCINNATI, OHIO 45241
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (513) 469-5352
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not applicable
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not applicable
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Press release dated April 21, 1998
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Not applicable
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable
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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 FRANKLIN CORPORATION
Daniel T. Voelpel
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 25, 1998
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FIRST FRANKLIN CORPORATION
4750 Ashwood Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
(513) 469-8000 Fax (513) 469-5360
April 21, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Thomas H. Siemers
President and CEO
(513) 469-8000
The Board of Directors of First Franklin Corporation announced a 3-for-2 stock
split to shareholders of record May 2, 1998. Each shareholder will receive one
additional share for each two shares they currently own. Any fractional shares
created by the stock split will be paid in cash based on the Nasdaq National
Market closing price on May 2.
The Corporation also announced that it intends to increase the annual dividend
12.5% to $0.30 per share ($0.45 per share on a pre-split basis).
On April 14, 1998 the Corporation announced that earnings for the first quarter
1998 were $537,000 ($0.45 per share).
Franklin Savings has seven offices in Greater Cincinnati. The Corporation's
common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "FFHS".
