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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) February 25, 1999
SECURITY FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Name of Issuer in its charter)
Delaware 34-1579662
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
1 South Main St., Niles, OH 44446-0228
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number, (330) 544-7400
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N/A
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(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 4. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
At its Board of Directors meeting on February 25, 1999, the Board of Directors
of the Registrant, upon the recommendation of its audit committee, engaged the
accounting firm of Crowe Chizek and Company, LLP as independent accountants for
Registrant's fiscal year 1999.
The Registrant's existing accounting firm of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. will continue
to serve as independent auditor through the filing of the Registrant's Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1998.
During the two most recent fiscal years and the interim period subsequent to
September 30, 1998, there have been no disagreements with S.R. Snodgrass, A.C.
on any matter of accounting principles or practice, financial statement
disclosure , or auditing scope or procedure or any reportable events.
S.R. Snodgrass, A.C.'s report on the financial statements for the past two years
contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
The Registrant has requested a letter from S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. addressed to the
Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the
statements made by the Registrant in response to this item 4 and, if not,
stating the respect in which it does not agree. The Registrant delivered a copy
of this Form 8-K report to S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. on March 2, 1999. The Restraint
will file by amendment, as an exhibit to this Form 8-K report a copy of such
letter when it is received, which is anticipated subsequent to the completion of
and the filing of Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1998.
SIGNATURE
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.
Security Financial Corp.
Dated: March 2, 1999 /s/ Glenn E. Griffiths
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Glenn E. Griffiths, President
