SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. __________ )(1)
Peoples Bancshares
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
709 795 108
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(CUSIP Number)
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
9/28/00
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [_].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 4 Pages)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No._______ 13D Page _2_ of _4_ Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Vincent A. Smyth and Mary E. Smyth
s/s ###-##-#### s/s ###-##-####
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. Citizens
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
162,200 Common Shares
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON _________________________________________________________________
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
162,200
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A [_]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
05.5%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
Natural Citizens
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No._______ 13D Page _3_ of _4_ Pages
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Peoples Bancshares
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Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
It is our intent to have discussions with management to encourage them to retain
an investment banker, for the purpose of exploring all ways to maximize
stockholder value, including but not limited to the sale of the company.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
10-3-00
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(Date)
/s/ Vincent A. Smyth
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(Signature)
Principal
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(Name/Title)
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
