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FORM 8 - K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 20, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Mississippi 0-30050 64-0709834
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation) No.)
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152 Lameuse Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive office)
(228) 435-5511
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 20, 2000, Peoples Financial Corporation issued a press release
regarding its application to be listed on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99. Press Release issued by Peoples Financial Corporation dated March
20, 2000, headed "Peoples Financial Corporation Applies for
Listing on NASDAQ."
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 20, 2000
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ CHEVIS C. SWETMAN
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Chevis C. Swetman
Chairman of the Board
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
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99. Press Release issued by Peoples Financial Corporation dated March 20,
2000, headed "Peoples Financial Corporation Applies for Listing on
NASDAQ."
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Exhibit 99: Peoples Financial Corporation Press Release Dated March 20, 2000
THE PEOPLES BANK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
JENNIFER CRANE
MARKETING/TRAINING OFFICER
(228) 435-8643
BEEPER (228) 432-4820
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION APPLIES FOR LISTING ON NASDAQ
Monday, March 20, 2000
Peoples Financial Corporation announced that it has applied for registration on
the NASDAQ Small Cap Market. The Company intends to make its listing effective
shortly after receiving approval from NASDAQ, which is expected to occur during
the second quarter of 2000. The Company also announced that it will establish a
dividend reinvestment plan during the third quarter of 2000.
Commenting on these announcements, Chevis C. Swetman, President and CEO, said,
"The registration of our common stock on NASDAQ and the creation of a dividend
reinvestment plan will be beneficial to our shareholders. These activities
continue the series of actions taken by the Board since 1993 to improve the
marketability of our stock."
Peoples Financial Corporation, headquartered in Biloxi, Mississippi, is the
parent company of The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi.
