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
December 14, 2000
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Progress Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-14815 23-2413363
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
4 Sentry Parkway, Suite 200, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422-0764
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 825-8800
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name,former address and former fiscal year,if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 14, 2000 Progress Financial Corporation issued a press
release announcing its repurchase program to repurchase up to 285,000 shares of
common stock. For additional information, reference is made to the press
Release, dated December 14, 2000, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a) and
is incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: December 14, 2000 By: /s/ Michael B. High
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Michael B. High
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99(a) Press Release issued on December 14, 2000
