FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1995-05-15
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1995

                                       OR

[ ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

                         Commission file number 1-9138

                      FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                <C>
                   New York                                         11-2648222
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation      (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
              or organization)
</TABLE>

                   266 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, New York 11563
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (516) 593-7070
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___

     Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's  classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                                                    Shares Outstanding at
           Title of Class                    (excluding 595,404 treasury shares)
- --------------------------------------       -----------------------------------
Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Per Share                   5,981,108

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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Page No.
                                                                            -------
<S>       <C>                                                                <C>
ITEM I    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .............................................   1

          Consolidated Balance Sheets ......................................   1

          Consolidated Statements of Income ................................   3

          Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity .......   4

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ............................   5

          Notes to Financial Statements ....................................   6

ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
          CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ..............................   7


                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K ..................................  10

         SIGNATURES ........................................................  15

</TABLE>

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                                     PART I

                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.           Financial Statements

FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  March 31,    December 31,
                                                                    1995           1994
                                                                ------------   ------------
                                                                 (Unaudited)         *
<S>                                                             <C>            <C>         
ASSETS

 Investments
  Securities available-for-sale, at market value:
      Fixed maturities (amortized cost 1995 - $37,149,088;
      1994 - $33,426,715)                                       $ 35,438,674   $ 30,574,904
      Equity securities, (cost: 1995 - $37,511,038;
      1994 - $38,782,895)                                         35,340,217     32,801,833
  Securities held-to-maturity at amortized cost (market:
      1995 - $11,068,774; 1994 - $9,896,497)                      11,068,491      9,937,037
  Short-term investments, at cost, which approximates
    market                                                         5,223,194      8,759,364
                                                                ------------   ------------
      Total Investments                                           87,070,576     82,073,138

  Cash                                                               180,205        409,612
  Accrued investment income                                          832,016        944,470
  Agents' balances, less allowance for doubtful accounts
   (1995 - $1,325,836; 1994 - $1,321,936)                         15,388,214     15,202,267
  Reinsurance receivables                                         23,915,121     24,833,081
  Prepaid reinsurance premiums                                     2,257,299      1,973,997
  Federal income taxes recoverable                                   336,284        154,262
  Other receivables                                                  346,884        139,444
  Deferred policy acquisition costs                                7,592,070      7,339,084
  Deferred debenture costs                                           524,112        541,696
  Deferred income taxes                                            4,827,000      6,280,000
  Property, plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation
   (1995 - $1,685,479; 1994 - $1,562,814)                          4,962,724      1,045,799
  Other Assets                                                       394,280        791,730
                                                                ------------   ------------
                                                                $148,626,785   $141,728,580
                                                                ============   ============

</TABLE>

* The  balance  sheet  at  December  31,  1994  has been  derived  from  audited
consolidated financial statements at that date.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          March 31,       December 31,
                                                            1995              1994
                                                        -------------    -------------
                                                         (Unaudited)           *
<S>                                                     <C>              <C>          
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Policy Liabilities
 Unpaid losses                                          $  67,116,568    $  66,499,524
 Unpaid loss adjustment expenses                            7,613,452        7,016,895
 Unearned premiums                                         34,558,602       32,529,415
                                                        -------------    -------------
   Total Policy Liabilities                               109,288,622      106,045,834

Reinsurance payable                                            57,106          503,684
Obligation under capital leases                               178,705           84,744
Convertible subordinated debentures                         6,505,000        6,755,000
Other liabilities                                             964,580        1,101,335
                                                        -------------    -------------
   Total Liabilities                                      116,994,013      114,490,597
                                                        -------------    -------------

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' Equity
 Common Stock, par value $.10 per share;
  authorized - 20,000,000 shares; issued (1995 -
  $6,576,512 shares; 1994 - 6,576,512 shares)                 657,652          657,652
 Additional paid-in capital                                13,139,551       13,139,551
 Net unrealized depreciation on securities available-
  for-sale, net of deferred taxes of (1995 -
  $1,319,000; 1994 $3,003,000)                             (2,562,234)      (5,829,873)

 Retained earnings                                         24,480,820       23,189,795
                                                        -------------    -------------
                                                           35,715,789       31,157,125
Less treasury stock, at cost (1995 - $595,404
 shares; 1994 - 572,404 shares)                            (4,083,017)      (3,919,142)
                                                        -------------    -------------
   Total Shareholders' Equity                              31,632,772       27,237,983
                                                        -------------    -------------
                                                        $ 148,626,785    $ 141,728,580
                                                        =============    =============
</TABLE>


* The  balance  sheet  at  December  31,  1994  has been  derived  from  audited
consolidated financial statements at that date.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                1995            1994
                                           -------------    -------------
                                            (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)
<S>                                        <C>              <C>          
Revenues

Premiums Written - Direct                  $  17,890,742    $  16,455,213
Reinsurance ceded                             (3,321,296)      (1,781,503)
                                           -------------    -------------
     Net Premiums Written                     14,569,446       14,673,710
(Increase) Decrease in unearned premiums      (1,745,885)      (2,260,346)
                                           -------------    -------------
     Net Premiums Earned                      12,823,561       12,413,364

Net investment income                          1,249,867        1,170,795
Realized gain (loss) on investments              181,246          438,074
Claims adjusting revenues                        148,513          165,526
Rental income                                    129,745             --
                                           -------------    -------------

          Total Revenues                      14,532,932       14,187,759
                                           -------------    -------------

Expenses

Losses                                         5,917,693        5,910,873
Loss adjustment expense                        2,024,370        1,525,432
Policy acquisition costs                       3,247,257        3,269,724
Interest expense                                 151,528          161,897
Doubtful accounts                                 87,582          318,356
Other operating expenses                       1,263,501        1,221,886
                                           -------------    -------------
          Total Expenses                      12,691,931       12,408,168
                                           -------------    -------------
Income Before Income Taxes                     1,841,001        1,779,591

Federal and State Income Taxes                   368,500          538,300
                                           -------------    -------------
          Net Income                       $   1,472,501    $   1,241,291
                                           =============    =============

Per Share Data:

  Net Income:
   Primary                                     $0.25            $0.22
                                               =====            =====
   Fully Diluted                               $0.23            $0.20
                                               =====            =====
  Cash Dividends Paid                          $0.030           $0.025
                                               ======           ======
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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              FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
                Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
                       Three Months Ended March 31, 1995
                                  (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Net Unrealized
                                                                                   Depreciation on
                                                                      Additional     Securities
                                                  Common Stock         Paid-In        Available
                                               Shares      Amount      Capital        For Sale
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>           
Balances at December 31, 1994*               6,576,512   $ 657,652   $ 13,139,551  $ (5,829,873) 

Add (deduct):

 Net income                                                                                         

 Cash dividends declared (.03 per share)                                                            

 Purchase shares of treasury stock
                                                                                                    
 Decrease in unrealized depreciation
                                                                                      3,267,639  
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance March 31, 1995                       6,576,512   $ 657,652   $ 13,139,551  $ (2,562,234) 
====================================================================================================

<CAPTION>
                                              Retained            Treasury Stock
                                              Earnings         Shares       Amount        Total
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>                <C>      <C>            <C>         
Balances at December 31, 1994*              $ 23,189,795       572,404  $ (3,919,142)  $ 27,237,983

Add (deduct):

 Net income                                    1,472,501                                  1,472,501

 Cash dividends declared (.03 per share)        (181,476)                                  (181,476)

 Purchase shares of treasury stock
                                                                23,000      (163,875)      (163,875)
 Decrease in unrealized depreciation
                                                                                          3,267,639
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance March 31, 1995                      $ 24,480,820       595,404  $ (4,083,017)  $ 31,632,772
===================================================================================================
</TABLE>


* The  balance  sheet  at  December  31,  1994  has been  derived  from  audited
consolidated financial statements at that date.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                       1995            1994
                                                                   -------------   -------------
                                                                    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)


<S>                                                                <C>             <C>          
OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net Income                                                         $   1,472,501   $   1,241,291
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
 by operating activities:
  Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs                    7,339,084       6,451,030
  Provision for depreciation and amortization                            143,192         153,683
  Provision for losses on uncollectible agents' balances                  87,581         318,356
  Net realized investment (gains)                                       (181,246)       (438,074)
  Provision for deferred federal income taxes                           (231,000)       (550,000)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    Decrease in accrued investment income                                112,454         192,182
    Decrease (increase) in agents' balances and unearned premiums      1,472,357         461,500
    Decrease in unpaid losses, unpaid loss adjustment
     expenses, and reinsurance recoverable                             2,131,561       3,957,616
    Deferred policy acquisition costs                                 (7,592,070)     (6,959,251)
    Other items, net                                                    (879,537)        187,631
                                                                   -------------   -------------
  NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                            3,874,877       5,015,964
                                                                   -------------   -------------


INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of fixed maturities                                         (9,745,075)     (4,935,953)
Sales and maturities of fixed maturities                               4,940,543      10,204,370
Purchases of equity securities                                        (3,408,236)    (16,815,347)
Sales of equity securities                                             4,833,893       9,642,799
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments                        3,536,170      (3,027,177)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment                            (3,638,591)         (6,360)
                                                                   -------------   -------------
  NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                               (3,481,296)     (4,937,668)
                                                                   -------------   -------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Principal payments on Convertible Subordinated Debentures               (250,000)       (510,000)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations                          (27,637)        (38,735)
Cash dividend paid                                                      (181,476)       (155,573)
Purchases of shares of common stock for the treasury                    (163,875)        (11,979)
                                                                   -------------   -------------
 NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                  (622,988)       (716,287)
                                                                   -------------   -------------


DECREASE IN CASH                                                        (229,407)       (637,991)

CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR                                                409,612       1,099,729
                                                                   -------------   -------------
CASH AT END OF YEAR                                                $     180,205   $     461,738
                                                                   =============   =============


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
    Cash payments for:

     Interest                                                      $     307,266   $     356,229
                                                                   =============   =============
     Income Taxes                                                  $     809,160   $     475,059
                                                                   =============   =============
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 1995


1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The  financial  information  included  herein is unaudited;  however,  such
information  reflects all  adjustments  (consisting  solely of normal  recurring
adjustments)  which are,  in the  opinion of  management,  necessary  for a fair
presentation of results for the interim  periods.  The financial  statements for
the periods reported should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and related notes  contained in First  Central's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1994.

2. PER SHARE DATA

     Income per common share is based upon the weighted average number of shares
outstanding  for the periods  reported.  Such weighted  average number of shares
outstanding were as follows:

     For the three-month periods ended March 31,


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Basic           Primary       Fully Diluted
                    -----           -------       -------------
      <S>         <C>              <C>              <C>      
      1995....    5,961,414        5,924,905        6,840,116
      1994....    5,710,911        5,756,333        6,691,237
</TABLE>

3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:


<TABLE>
      <S>                                  <C> 
      Land                                 $ 1,000,000
      Building                               3,022,289
      Equipment                              2,625,914
                                           -----------
      Sub-total                              6,648,203
                                           -----------
      Less accumulated depreciation          1,685,479
                                           -----------
      Total                                $ 4,962,724
                                           ===========
</TABLE>

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ITEM 2.           Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                  and Results of Operations

General Information

     First Central Financial  Corporation  ("First Central") was incorporated on
May 18,  1983  under  the  laws  of the  State  of New  York.  It is the  parent
corporation of First Central Insurance  Company ("First Central  Insurance") and
Mercury Adjustment Bureau,  Inc.  ("Mercury").  First Central Insurance is a New
York licensed  property and casualty  insurance  company which  underwrites  the
following  types of  insurance  primarily  in the State of New York:  Commercial
Multiple Peril, Workers' Compensation,  General Liability,  Automobile Liability
and  Automobile  Physical  Damage.   First  Central  Insurance  is  licensed  to
underwrite  insurance  in  the  states  of  New  York,  Pennsylvania,  Maryland,
Delaware, and Connecticut. Mercury, a claims adjustment company, was acquired by
First Central in September, 1988.

Net Income - Earnings

     First Central  reported net income for the  three-month  period ended March
31,  1995 of  $1,472,501,  or $0.25 per share  primary and $0.23 per share fully
diluted. The increase in net income of 18.6%, in comparison to the corresponding
period ended March 31, 1994,  is due  primarily to increases in earned  premiums
and net investment income and a decrease in income tax expense offset in part by
increases  in loss and loss  adjustment  expenses  incurred  and a  decrease  in
realized gains.

Premiums Written and Earned

     Direct written premiums  increased  $1,435,529  (8.7%), for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1995, in comparison to the corresponding  period of 1994.
The increase in premium  volume was a result of an  expansion  of First  Central
Insurance's markets into larger premium yielding lines.  Although direct written
premiums increased, net written premiums decreased $104,264 (0.7%) when compared
to the corresponding period in 1994 due to a substantial increase in facultative
reinsurance  premiums resulting from First Central  Insurance's efforts to write
larger premium yielding lines.

     Net premiums earned increased  $410,197 (3.3%),  for the three-month period
ended March 31, 1995, when compared to the same period in 1994. The increase for
the  three-month  period is  attributable  to a  reduction  in the  increase  in
unearned premiums from the corresponding period in 1994.

Net Investment Income; Realized Gains

     First  Central's net investment  income of $1,249,867  for the  three-month
period ended March 31, 1995 represents, a 6.8%, increase over the net investment
income from the  corresponding  period of 1994.  The increase in net  investment
income is  primarily  due to the  increase in invested  assets of  approximately
$12,000,000  since  March  31, 1994,  First  Central's  realized  gains  for the
three-month  period ended March 31, 1995 was $181,246 a decrease of 58.6%,  over
the same  period  ended March 31,  1994.  The  decrease in realized  gains was a
result of fewer opportunities during the three month period ended March 31, 1995
compared  to the first  three  months in 1994 to realize  gains from the sale of
investments.

     At March 31, 1995 First Central held 40.7% of its invested  assets in fixed
maturities available-for-sale, 12.7% in fixed maturities held-to-maturity, 40.6%
in equity  securities  (common  and  preferred  stocks)  and 6.0% in  short-term
investments  (principally  money  markets).  In comparison to December 31, 1994,
First   Central  held  37.3%  of  its  invested   assets  in  fixed   maturities
available-for-sale, 12.1% in

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fixed  maturities  held-to-maturity,  40.0% in  equity  securities  (common  and
preferred  stocks)  and  10.7%  in  short-term  investments  (principally  money
markets).

     At March 31,  1995,  the  total net  unrealized  loss  applicable  to First
Central's  available-for-sale  securities amounted to $2,562,234. The unrealized
loss is net of deferred taxes of $1,319,000.  In comparison to December 31, 1994
the unrealized  loss decreased  $3,267,638  from $5,829,870 to $2,562,234 net of
the change in deferred  taxes of  $1,684,000,  primarily  due to stronger  stock
market conditions experienced in 1995.

     Upon adoption of FASB  Statement  No. 115, the following is the  investment
classifications  at March 31, 1995. Under Statement No. 115,  unrealized loss or
gains on available-for-sale  investments are reported as a reduction or increase
in shareholders equity.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         CHARGE TO
MARCH 31, 1995                              COST                 MARKET                   SURPLUS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>                   <C>                   <C>
Debt Securities:
 Held to Maturity                          11,068,491            11,067,774                        0
 Available for Sale                        37,149,088            35,438,674                1,710,414
 Trading Securities                                 0                     0                        0
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           48,219,550            46,507,448                1,710,414
Equity Securities:
 Available for Sale                        37,511,038            35,340,217                2,170,820
 Trading Securities                                 0                     0                        0
                                                                                        ------------
 Less deferred taxes                                                                      (1,319,000)
                                                                                        ------------
Reduction of Shareholder's Equity & Investments                                          $ 2,562,234
                                                                                        ============
</TABLE>


Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense

     During the three-month period ended March 31, 1995,  incurred losses net of
reinsurance  increased by 0.1% respectively,  when compared to the corresponding
periods in 1994.  The small  increase  in net incurred  losses is a result of an
increase in paid losses of $1,600,000  while a decrease in outstanding  reserves
of approximately  $1,600,000  netting to a small change in losses incurred as of
March 31, 1995 when compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 1994.

     During the three-month period ended March 31, 1995 incurred loss adjustment
expenses,  net  of  reinsurance,   increased  by  32.7%  when  compared  to  the
corresponding  periods in 1994. The increase in loss adjustment  expenses is due
to an increase in costs  associated with claims and litigation  primarily due to
the increase of policies written over the last several years.

Underwriting Expenses

     Underwriting  expenses are a combination  of policy  acquisition  costs and
other operating expenses as shown on the income statement.

     Policy acquisition costs decreased by 0.7% for the three-months ended March
31,  1995,  as compared to the  corresponding  period in 1994.  Other  operating
expenses increased by 3.4% for the three-

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month  period  ended March 31, 1995 as compared to the  corresponding  period in
1994.  The  increase in  operating  expenses  was  primarily  due to  additional
personnel.

Provision for Doubtful Accounts

     Provision for doubtful accounts  decreased 72.5% for the three-month period
ended March 31,  1995  compared to the  corresponding  period in 1994.  This was
primarily due to concentrated effort by the collection department on outstanding
receivables.

Interest Expense

     Interest expense decreased 6.4% for the three-month  period ended March 31,
1995 when compared to corresponding  period in 1994. This decrease is due to the
reduction in the principal  amount  outstanding of First  Central's  convertible
subordinated debentures from $7,305,000 at March 31, 1994 to $6,505,000 at March
31, 1995.

Financing Activities

     For the  three-month  period ended March 31,  1995,  net cash used in First
Central's  investing  activities  was  approximately  $3,481,296  as compared to
approximately  $4,937,668  from the  comparable  period in 1994. The decrease in
cash used for investing  activities  was due to a net decrease in investments in
equity  securities  and short term  investments  as offset by net  increases  in
investments in fixed  maturities  and property  plant and equipment.  In January
1995,  First  Central  Insurance  completed the purchase of its  home office for
$4,000,000 in cash.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     First Central Insurance's  operations  generated funds adequate to meet the
business needs of First Central and the First Central Insurance during the three
months ended March 31, 1995.

     Management is unaware of any trend which is reasonably  likely to result in
an increase or decrease in First  Central's  liquidity or its capital  resources
except  that as the  First  Central  Insurance's  assets  and  investments  have
increased,  the  availability  of  investable  funds have  resulted in increased
investment income and improved cash flow, and hence some increased  liquidity of
the First Central  Insurance.  The liquidity of the  investment  portfolio of an
insurance  company is  important  to its ability to maximize  investment  return
which is a significant component of overall profitability.

     First  Central  funded its February 1, 1995  interest  payments of $303,975
under its  outstanding  Debentures from the dividends it received from the First
Central Insurance in the amount of $500,000.

Capital Commitments

     First Central has entered on May 4, 1994 into a Software License  Agreement
with The Wheatley Group, Ltd for a five year period.

     On January 17, 1995 First Central Insurance purchased the premises in which
its  corporate  offices  are located for a purchase price of $4,000,000 in cash.
Prior to purchasing the building,  Management analyzed the relative benefits and
costs of the  purchase  verses,  among  other  things,  the renewal of (i) First
Central  Insurance's  lease  which was to expire on  November  20, 1995 and (ii)
Mercury's  lease in the same  building  which was to  expire on March 31,  1995.
First Central's  accountants,  McGladrey & Pullen,  LLP prepared a cost analysis
report and the premises was appraised for $4,470,000.

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                                    PART II

                               OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

A.       Exhibits

Exhibit
   No.                               Description

3.1       Certificate of  Incorporation of First Central  Financial  Corporation
          ("First  Central")  a copy of which was filed with the  Commission  on
          December  6,  1984 as  Exhibit  3.1 to  First  Central's  Registration
          Statement  on  Form  S-18  (Reg.   No.   2-94804-NY)   and  is  hereby
          incorporated herein by this reference).

3.2       Certificate  of Amendment of  Certificate  of  Incorporation  of First
          Central dated the 30th day of November 1984 (a copy of which was filed
          with the  Commission  on  December  10,  1984 as Exhibit  3.2 to First
          Central's  Registration  Statement on Form S-18 (Reg. No.  2-94804-NY)
          and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference).

3.3       Certificate  of Amendment of  Certificate  of  Incorporation  of First
          Central  dated  July 23,  1993 (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on  August  15,  1994 as  Exhibit  3.1 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

3.4       Amended and  Restated  By-Laws of First  Central,  dated as of May 18,
          1994 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994
          as Exhibit 3.2 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is
          hereby incorporated by this reference).

4.1       Specimen copy of First Central's  common stock  certificate (a copy of
          which was filed with the  Commission  on December  10, 1984 as Exhibit
          4.1 to First  Central's  Registration  Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No.
          2-94804-NY), and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference).

4.2       Specimen copy of First Central's 9% Convertible Subordinated Debenture
          Due 2000 (a copy of which was  filed as  Exhibit  4.2 to  Registrant's
          Amendment  No. 1 to its  Registration  Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No.
          33-25264, and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference).

4.3       Indenture  dated as of  September 1, 1988  between  First  Central and
          United  States  Trust  Company of New York as Trustee (a copy of which
          was filed with the  Commission  on October  31, 1988 as Exhibit 4.3 to
          First  Central's   Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1  (Reg.  No.
          33-25264), and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference).

4.4       Form of Common Stock Purchase  Warrant (a copy of which was filed with
          the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 4.4 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

4.5       Form of First Central's 1990 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option (a copy
          of which was filed with the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit
          4.5 to First  Central's  Quarterly  Report  on Form 10-Q and is hereby
          incorporated by this reference).


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10.1      Facultative  Reinsurance  Agreement  dated  September 25, 1987 between
          Munich  American  Reinsurance  Company and First Central  Insurance (a
          copy of which was filed  with the  Commission  on August  15,  1994 as
          Exhibit 10.8 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q and is
          hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.2      Addendum No. 1 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First  Central
          Insurance and Munich American Reinsurance Company, dated July 28, 1988
          (a copy of which was filed with the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as
          Exhibit 10.9 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q and is
          hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.3      Addendum No. 2 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First  Central
          Insurance and Munich American  Reinsurance  Company,  dated January 1,
          1989 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994
          as Exhibit 10.10 to First Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
          is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.4      Addendum No. 3 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First  Central
          Insurance and Munich American  Reinsurance  Company,  dated January 1,
          1992 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994
          as Exhibit 10.11 to First Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
          is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.5      Addendum No. 4 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First  Central
          Insurance and Munich American Reinsurance Company, dated June 18, 1993
          (a copy of which was filed with the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as
          Exhibit 10.12 to First Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is
          hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.6      Addendum No. 5 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First  Central
          Insurance and Munich  American  Reinsurance  Company,  dated August 9,
          1994 (a copy of which was filed with the  Commission on March 31, 1995
          as Exhibit 10.6 to First  Central's  Annual Report on Form 10-K and is
          hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.7      Automobile  Physical Damage Automatic  Binding Agreement between First
          Central Insurance and National Reinsurance Corporation, dated December
          6, 1994 (a copy of which was filed  with the  Commission  on March 31,
          1995 as Exhibit 10.7 to First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K and
          is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.8      License Agreement dated September 30, 1989,  between Policy Management
          Systems  Corporation and First Central (a copy of which was filed with
          the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.15 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.9      Sublease  Agreement  dated  December  15, 1988 between  First  Central
          Insurance  and Simon  General  (incorporated  herein by  reference  to
          Exhibit 10.9 in First  Central's  Amendment No. 1 to its  Registration
          Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No. 33-25264).

10.10     Addendum to  Sublease  dated  October 1, 1993  between  First  Central
          Insurance  and  Simon  General  (a copy of which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.17 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).



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10.11     Form of  Indemnity  Agreement  (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.20 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.12     Agreement of Tax  Allocation  between  First Central and First Central
          Insurance (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15,
          1994 as Exhibit 10.21 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.13     Property  Facultative  Automatic  Reinsurance  Agreement between First
          Central  Insurance and North  American  Reinsurance  Corp.,  effective
          January  1,  1993 (a copy of which was filed  with the  Commission  on
          August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.22 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report
          on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.14     Subscription  Agreement  between  First  Central  and The  Trustees of
          General Electric Pension Trust ("G.E."),  dated March 19, 1993 (a copy
          of which was filed with the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit
          10.23 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby
          incorporated by this reference).

10.15     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series B) issued by First Central to
          G.E.,  dated  March  19,  1993 (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.25 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.16     Subscription Agreement, dated April 16, 1993 between First Central and
          SBSF  Funds,  Inc. (a copy of which was filed with the  Commission  on
          August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.26 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report
          on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.17     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series B) issued by First Central to
          Atwell  dated  April  16,  1993 (a copy of which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.28 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.18     Subscription  Agreement,  dated December 3, 1993 between First Central
          and GE (a copy of which was filed  with the  Commission  on August 15,
          1994 as Exhibit 10.29 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.19     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series B) issued by First Central to
          GE,  dated  December  3,  1993 (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.30 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.20     Stock Option,  dated September 10, 1993, granted to Martin J. Simon by
          First Central (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August
          15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.31 to First Central's  Quarterly Report on Form
          10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.21     Employment Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1994, by and between First
          Central  and  Martin  J.  Simon (a copy of which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.32 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.22     Software License  Agreement,  dated May 4, 1994,  between the Wheatley
          Group,  Ltd.  and First  Central  Insurance (a copy of which was filed
          with the  Commission  on August  15,  1994 as  Exhibit  10.33 to First
          Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by
          this reference).

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10.23     Multiple  Line  Excess of Loss  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First
          Central Insurance and National Reinsurance Corporation,  dated January
          1, 1994 (a copy of which was filed with the  Commission  on August 15,
          1994 as Exhibit 10.34 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.24     Endorsement No. 1 of Agreement No. 3522-01002  Multiple Line Excess of
          Loss  Reinsurance   Agreement  between  First  Central  Insurance  and
          National  Reinsurance  Corporation,  dated  January 1, 1994 (a copy of
          which was filed  with the  Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit
          10.35 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby
          incorporated by this reference).

10.25     Investment  Advisory  Agreement,  dated June 30,  1994  between  First
          Central Insurance and Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn,  Inc. (a copy of which
          was filed with the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.36 to
          First  Central's   Quarterly   Report  on  Form  10-Q  and  is  hereby
          incorporated by this reference).

10.26     Contract  of Sale,  dated  October  18, 1994  between  Lynbrook  Court
          Associates and First Central Insurance (a copy of which was filed with
          the  Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.37 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.27     Subscription  Agreement,  dated August 19, 1994, between First Central
          and CRM Retirement  Partners,  L.P. ("CRM") (a copy of which was filed
          with  the  Commission  on March  31,  1994 as  Exhibit  10.38 to First
          Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by
          this reference).

10.28     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series C) issued by First Central to
          CRM,  dated  August  19,  1994 (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1994 as  Exhibit  10.39 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.29     Subscription  Agreement,  dated August 19, 1994, between First Central
          and CRM (a copy of which was filed  with the  Commission  on March 31,
          1994 as Exhibit 10.40 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.30     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series C) issued by First Central to
          CRM,  dated  August  19,  1994 (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1994 as  Exhibit  10.41 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.31     Subscription Agreement, dated September 2, 1994, between First Central
          and  National  Reinsurance  Corp.  (a copy of which was filed with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1994 as  Exhibit  10.42 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.32     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series C) issued by First Central to
          National  Reinsurance  Corp, dated August 2, 1994 (a copy of which was
          filed with the  Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.43 to First
          Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by
          this reference).

10.33     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between  First
          Central  and Joan M.  Locascio  (a copy of which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1995 as  Exhibit  10.37 to First  Central's
          Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  and is  hereby  incorporated  by  this
          reference).

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10.34     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between  First
          Central and Harvey Mass (a copy of which was filed with the Commission
          on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.38 to First Central's Annual Report on
          Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.35     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between  First
          Central and Raymond F.  Brancaccio (a copy of which was filed with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1995 as  Exhibit  10.39 to First  Central's
          Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  and is  hereby  incorporated  by  this
          reference).

10.36     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between  First
          Central  and Joel I.  Dollinger  (a copy of which was  filed  with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1995 as  Exhibit  10.40 to First  Central's
          Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  and is  hereby  incorporated  by  this
          reference).

10.37     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between  First
          Central  and Allan R.  Goodman  (a copy of which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1995 as  Exhibit  10.41 to First  Central's
          Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  and is  hereby  incorporated  by  this
          reference).

10.38     Employment Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between Mercury
          and Joseph P. Ciorciari (a copy of which was filed with the Commission
          on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.42 to First Central's Annual Report on
          Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

  *11     Computation of Per Share Earnings.

   21     List of Subsidiaries  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 22 to the
          Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1
          Reg. No. 33-25264).

   27     Financial Data Schedule  (filed only with the electronic  EDGAR filing
          of this document).

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* filed herewith

B.        Reports on Form 8-K.

     There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the three month period ended
March 31, 1995.

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                                   SIGNATURES



     Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                          FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Dated:        May 12, 1995            By: /s/ Martin J. Simon
            ----------------          ------------------------------------------
                                          Martin J. Simon, President
                                          (Chief Executive Officer)



Dated:        May 12, 1995        By: /s/ Joan M. Locascio
            ----------------          ------------------------------------------
                                     Joan M. Locascio, Treasurer, Vice President
                                     (Chief Financial and Accounting Officer)




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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
   No.                                 Description

 3.1      Certificate of  Incorporation of First Central  Financial  Corporation
          ("First  Central")  a copy of which was filed with the  Commission  on
          December  6,  1984 as  Exhibit  3.1 to  First  Central's  Registration
          Statement  on  Form  S-18  (Reg.   No.   2-94804-NY)   and  is  hereby
          incorporated herein by this reference).

 3.2      Certificate  of Amendment of  Certificate  of  Incorporation  of First
          Central dated the 30th day of November 1984 (a copy of which was filed
          with the  Commission  on  December  10,  1984 as Exhibit  3.2 to First
          Central's  Registration  Statement on Form S-18 (Reg. No.  2-94804-NY)
          and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference).

 3.3      Certificate  of Amendment of  Certificate  of  Incorporation  of First
          Central  dated  July 23,  1993 (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on  August  15,  1994 as  Exhibit  3.1 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

 3.4      Amended and  Restated  By-Laws of First  Central,  dated as of May 18,
          1994 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994
          as Exhibit 3.2 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is
          hereby incorporated by this reference).

 4.1      Specimen copy of First Central's  common stock  certificate (a copy of
          which was filed with the  Commission  on December  10, 1984 as Exhibit
          4.1 to First  Central's  Registration  Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No.
          2-94804-NY), and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference).

 4.2      Specimen copy of First Central's 9% Convertible Subordinated Debenture
          Due 2000 (a copy of which was  filed as  Exhibit  4.2 to  Registrant's
          Amendment  No. 1 to its  Registration  Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No.
          33-25264, and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference).

 4.3      Indenture  dated as of  September 1, 1988  between  First  Central and
          United  States  Trust  Company of New York as Trustee (a copy of which
          was filed with the  Commission  on October  31, 1988 as Exhibit 4.3 to
          First  Central's   Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1  (Reg.  No.
          33-25264), and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference).

 4.4      Form of Common Stock Purchase  Warrant (a copy of which was filed with
          the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 4.4 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

 4.5      Form of First Central's 1990 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option (a copy
          of which was filed with the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit
          4.5 to First  Central's  Quarterly  Report  on Form 10-Q and is hereby
          incorporated by this reference).

10.1      Facultative  Reinsurance  Agreement  dated  September 25, 1987 between
          Munich  American  Reinsurance  Company and First Central  Insurance (a
          copy of which was filed  with the  Commission  on August  15,  1994 as
          Exhibit 10.8 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q and is
          hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.2      Addendum No. 1 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First  Central
          Insurance and Munich American Reinsurance Company, dated July 28, 1988
          (a copy of which was filed with the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as
          Exhibit 10.9 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q and is
          hereby incorporated by this reference).



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10.3      Addendum No. 2 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First  Central
          Insurance and Munich American  Reinsurance  Company,  dated January 1,
          1989 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994
          as Exhibit 10.10 to First Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
          is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.4      Addendum No. 3 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First  Central
          Insurance and Munich American  Reinsurance  Company,  dated January 1,
          1992 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994
          as Exhibit 10.11 to First Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
          is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.5      Addendum No. 4 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First  Central
          Insurance and Munich American Reinsurance Company, dated June 18, 1993
          (a copy of which was filed with the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as
          Exhibit 10.12 to First Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is
          hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.6      Addendum No. 5 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First  Central
          Insurance and Munich  American  Reinsurance  Company,  dated August 9,
          1994 (a copy of which was filed with the  Commission on March 31, 1995
          as Exhibit 10.6 to First  Central's  Annual Report on Form 10-K and is
          hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.7      Automobile  Physical Damage Automatic  Binding Agreement between First
          Central Insurance and National Reinsurance Corporation, dated December
          6, 1994 (a copy of which was filed  with the  Commission  on March 31,
          1995 as Exhibit 10.7 to First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K and
          is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.8      License Agreement dated September 30, 1989,  between Policy Management
          Systems  Corporation and First Central (a copy of which was filed with
          the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.15 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.9      Sublease  Agreement  dated  December  15, 1988 between  First  Central
          Insurance  and Simon  General  (incorporated  herein by  reference  to
          Exhibit 10.9 in First  Central's  Amendment No. 1 to its  Registration
          Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No. 33-25264).

10.10     Addendum to  Sublease  dated  October 1, 1993  between  First  Central
          Insurance  and  Simon  General  (a copy of which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.17 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.11     Form of  Indemnity  Agreement  (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.20 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.12     Agreement of Tax  Allocation  between  First Central and First Central
          Insurance (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15,
          1994 as Exhibit 10.21 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.13     Property  Facultative  Automatic  Reinsurance  Agreement between First
          Central  Insurance and North  American  Reinsurance  Corp.,  effective
          January  1,  1993 (a copy of which was filed  with the  Commission  on
          August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.22 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report
          on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.14     Subscription  Agreement  between  First  Central  and The  Trustees of
          General Electric Pension Trust ("G.E."),  dated March 19, 1993 (a copy
          of which was filed with the Commission on


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          August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.23 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report
          on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.15     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series B) issued by First Central to
          G.E.,  dated  March  19,  1993 (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.25 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.16     Subscription Agreement, dated April 16, 1993 between First Central and
          SBSF  Funds,  Inc. (a copy of which was filed with the  Commission  on
          August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.26 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report
          on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.17     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series B) issued by First Central to
          Atwell  dated  April  16,  1993 (a copy of which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.28 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.18     Subscription  Agreement,  dated December 3, 1993 between First Central
          and GE (a copy of which was filed  with the  Commission  on August 15,
          1994 as Exhibit 10.29 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.19     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series B) issued by First Central to
          GE,  dated  December  3,  1993 (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.30 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.20     Stock Option,  dated September 10, 1993, granted to Martin J. Simon by
          First Central (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August
          15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.31 to First Central's  Quarterly Report on Form
          10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.21     Employment Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1994, by and between First
          Central  and  Martin  J.  Simon (a copy of which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit  10.32 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.22     Software License  Agreement,  dated May 4, 1994,  between the Wheatley
          Group,  Ltd.  and First  Central  Insurance (a copy of which was filed
          with the  Commission  on August  15,  1994 as  Exhibit  10.33 to First
          Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by
          this reference).

10.23     Multiple  Line  Excess of Loss  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  First
          Central Insurance and National Reinsurance Corporation,  dated January
          1, 1994 (a copy of which was filed with the  Commission  on August 15,
          1994 as Exhibit 10.34 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.24     Endorsement No. 1 of Agreement No. 3522-01002  Multiple Line Excess of
          Loss  Reinsurance   Agreement  between  First  Central  Insurance  and
          National  Reinsurance  Corporation,  dated  January 1, 1994 (a copy of
          which was filed  with the  Commission  on August  15,  1994 as Exhibit
          10.35 to First Central's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby
          incorporated by this reference).

10.25     Investment  Advisory  Agreement,  dated June 30,  1994  between  First
          Central Insurance and Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn,  Inc. (a copy of which
          was filed with the  Commission  on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.36 to
          First  Central's   Quarterly   Report  on  Form  10-Q  and  is  hereby
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10.26     Contract  of Sale,  dated  October  18, 1994  between  Lynbrook  Court
          Associates and First Central Insurance (a copy of which was filed with
          the  Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.37 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.27     Subscription  Agreement,  dated August 19, 1994, between First Central
          and CRM Retirement  Partners,  L.P. ("CRM") (a copy of which was filed
          with  the  Commission  on March  31,  1994 as  Exhibit  10.38 to First
          Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by
          this reference).

10.28     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series C) issued by First Central to
          CRM,  dated  August  19,  1994 (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1994 as  Exhibit  10.39 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.29     Subscription  Agreement,  dated August 19, 1994, between First Central
          and CRM (a copy of which was filed  with the  Commission  on March 31,
          1994 as Exhibit 10.40 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.30     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series C) issued by First Central to
          CRM,  dated  August  19,  1994 (a copy of  which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1994 as  Exhibit  10.41 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.31     Subscription Agreement, dated September 2, 1994, between First Central
          and  National  Reinsurance  Corp.  (a copy of which was filed with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1994 as  Exhibit  10.42 to First  Central's
          Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q and is  hereby  incorporated  by this
          reference).

10.32     Common Stock  Purchase  Warrant  (Series C) issued by First Central to
          National  Reinsurance  Corp, dated August 2, 1994 (a copy of which was
          filed with the  Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.43 to First
          Central's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by
          this reference).

10.33     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between  First
          Central  and Joan M.  Locascio  (a copy of which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1995 as  Exhibit  10.37 to First  Central's
          Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  and is  hereby  incorporated  by  this
          reference).

10.34     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between  First
          Central and Harvey Mass (a copy of which was filed with the Commission
          on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.38 to First Central's Annual Report on
          Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

10.35     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between  First
          Central and Raymond F.  Brancaccio (a copy of which was filed with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1995 as  Exhibit  10.39 to First  Central's
          Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  and is  hereby  incorporated  by  this
          reference).

10.36     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between  First
          Central  and Joel I.  Dollinger  (a copy of which was  filed  with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1995 as  Exhibit  10.40 to First  Central's
          Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  and is  hereby  incorporated  by  this
          reference).

10.37     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between  First
          Central  and Allan R.  Goodman  (a copy of which  was  filed  with the
          Commission  on March  31,  1995 as  Exhibit  10.41 to First  Central's
          Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  and is  hereby  incorporated  by  this
          reference).



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10.38     Employment Agreement,  dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between Mercury
          and Joseph P. Ciorciari (a copy of which was filed with the Commission
          on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.42 to First Central's Annual Report on
          Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference).

  *11     Computation of Per Share Earnings.

   21     List of Subsidiaries  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 22 to the
          Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1
          Reg. No. 33-25264).

   27     Financial Data Schedule  (filed only with the electronic  EDGAR filing
          of this document).

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*  filed herewith





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FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES                 Exhibit 11

COMPUTATION OF PER COMMON SHARE EARNINGS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Three Months Ended March 31,

                                                                1995              1994             1993
                                                                ----              ----             ----
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>               <C>       
Primary
 Net income applicable to common shares                      $1,472,501        $1,269,266        $  921,847
                                                             ==========        ==========        ==========

 Weighted average number of primary common shares:
  Outstanding                                                 5,924,905         5,710,911         5,543,661
  Issuable upon assumed exercise of dilutive warrants            36,509            45,422              --
                                                             ----------        ----------        ----------

     TOTAL                                                    5,961,414         5,756,333         5,543,661
                                                             ==========        ==========        ==========


Primary earnings per common share                            $    0.247        $    0.220        $    0.166
                                                             ==========        ==========        ==========


Fully Diluted
 Net income applicable to common shares                      $1,472,501        $1,269,266        $  921,847
 Add interest and amortization of debentures
  (net of tax)                                                   97,836           110,558           145,753
                                                             ----------        ----------        ----------

     TOTAL                                                   $1,570,337        $1,379,824        $1,067,600
                                                             ==========        ==========        ==========

 Weighted average number of primary common shares:
  Outstanding                                                 5,924,905         5,710,911         5,543,661
  Increase to assumed exercise of stock options and
   conversion of convertible debt to reflect maximum
   dilution effect                                              915,210           980,326         1,308,667
                                                             ----------        ----------        ----------

     TOTAL                                                    6,840,115         6,691,237         6,852,328
                                                             ==========        ==========        ==========


 Fully diluted earnings per common share                     $    0.230        $    0.206        $    0.156
                                                             ==========        ==========        ==========
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                      7
       
<LEGEND>                       This schedule contains summary financial
                               information extracted from the Balance Sheet
                               at March 31, 1995 and the Consolidated Statements
                               of Income for the three months ended March 31,
                               1995 of First Central Financial Corporation and
                               is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
                               financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S>                                  <C>           <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                        3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                  DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                     JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                       MAR-31-1995
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE>                35,438,674
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE>               11,068,491
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE>                 11,068,774
<EQUITIES>                          35,340,217
<MORTGAGE>                                   0
<REAL-ESTATE>                                0
<TOTAL-INVEST>                      87,070,576
<CASH>                               5,403,399
<RECOVER-REINSURE>                     110,709
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION>               7,592,070
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                     148,626,785
<POLICY-LOSSES>                     74,730,020
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS>                 34,558,602
<POLICY-OTHER>                               0
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS>                        0
<NOTES-PAYABLE>                      6,683,705
<COMMON>                                     0
                        0
                            657,652
<OTHER-SE>                                   0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>       148,626,785
                          17,890,742
<INVESTMENT-INCOME>                  1,249,867
<INVESTMENT-GAINS>                     181,246
<OTHER-INCOME>                         278,258
<BENEFITS>                           7,942,063
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION>          3,247,257
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER>                 1,263,501
<INCOME-PRETAX>                      1,841,001
<INCOME-TAX>                           368,500
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  1,472,501
<DISCONTINUED>                               0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                              0
<CHANGES>                                    0
<NET-INCOME>                         1,472,501
<EPS-PRIMARY>                             0.25
<EPS-DILUTED>                             0.23
<RESERVE-OPEN>                               0
<PROVISION-CURRENT>                          0
<PROVISION-PRIOR>                            0
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT>                           0
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR>                             0
<RESERVE-CLOSE>                              0
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY>                      0
        


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