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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
April 5, 1999
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
MegaBank Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 001-13819 840949755
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
8100 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 214, Englewood, Colorado 80155
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 740-2265
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEMS 1-4. Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 5, 1999, MegaBank Financial Corporation ("MegaBank") and
Empire Title and Escrow Corporation ("Empire") announced the signing and closing
of a definitive agreement, dated as of April 1, 1999, among MegaBank, MB Title
Company ("MB Title"), Empire and the Stockholders of Empire (the "Merger
Agreement") pursuant to which Empire merged with and into MB Title, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of MegaBank (the "Merger"). The consideration paid to
the stockholders of Empire consisted of MegaBank common stock and cash.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements - None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - None
(c) Exhibits - None
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
Note Applicable.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 5, 1999 MegaBank Financial Corporation.
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By: /s/ Thomas R. Kowalski
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Thomas R. Kowalski, Chairman
