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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 15, 1997
St. Paul Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 01-15580 36-3504665
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
6700 West North Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60707
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (773) 622-5000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 15, 1997, St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company")
announced the extension for an additional six months of its current program to
repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock. This program contemplates
the repurchase of up to 1.125 million shares of the Company's common stock, of
which 168,750 shares had been purchased as of the date of the announcement.
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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.
ST. PAUL BANCORP, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Patrick J. Agnew
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Patrick J. Agnew
President
Attest:
/s/ Clifford M. Sladnick
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Clifford M. Sladnick
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
Date: January 15, 1997
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