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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): July 31, 1998
THE PEOPLES BANCTRUST COMPANY, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Alabama 0-13653 63-0896239
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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310 Broad Street, Selma, Alabama 36701
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(334) 875-1000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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On July 31, 1998, The Peoples BancTrust Company, Inc. (the "Registrant")
announced that, as of such date, it had completed the merger (the "Merger") of
Elmore County Bancshares, Inc. ("Elmore County"), with and into the Registrant.
The Merger was approved by the shareholders of the Registrant and of Elmore
County at special meetings of shareholders held on July 30, 1998.
For additional information regarding the Merger, reference is made to the
Registrant's (i) Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on December
11, 1997, and (ii) Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by the Registrant on
June 30, 1998 (SEC File No. 333-58089), each of which is hereby incorporated by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
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Consolidated financial statements of Elmore County as of December 31, 1997
are incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-4, File No. 333-58089.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
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Unaudited pro forma financial information reflecting the Merger is
incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, File No. 333-58089.
(c) Exhibits.
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated as of
December 11, 1997 by and among the Registrant, Peoples Bank,
Elmore County and The Bank of Tallassee (incorporated by
reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
File No. 333-58089).
99.1 Consolidated Statement of Condition of Elmore County as of
December 31, 1997 (audited) and December 31, 1996 (unaudited) and
Elmore County's Consolidated Statement of Income, Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders' Equity and Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flow for the years ended December 31, 1997 (audited) and
December 31, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited) (incorporated by reference
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No.
333-58089).
99.2 Condensed Pro Forma Statement of Condition as of March 31, 1998
(unaudited) (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-58089).
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99.3 Condensed Pro Forma Statements of Income for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited) (incorporated by
reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
File No. 333-58089).
99.4 Condensed Pro Forma Statements of Income for the quarter ended
March 31, 1998 (unaudited) (incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-
58089).
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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.
THE PEOPLES BANCTRUST COMPANY, INC.
DATE: August 5, 1998 By: /s/Richard P. Morthland
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Richard P. Morthland
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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