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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 1997
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Center Banks Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-18513 16-1368745
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
33 E. Genesee Street
Skaneateles, New York 13152
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(address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone number, including area code: (315) 685-2265
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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
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Center Banks Incorporated (the "Company"), Skaneateles, New York,
announced today that its 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on
April 15, 1997 at the Skaneateles Country Club, West Lake Road, Skaneateles,
New York at 10:00 a.m. The record date for the meeting is February 18. The
purpose of the Annual Meeting will be to elect three directors, to ratify the
appointment of the Company's independent auditors and to vote on the Company's
proposal to change its name to Skaneateles Bancorp, Inc.
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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.
Center Banks Incorporated
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ J. Daniel Mohr
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J. Daniel Mohr
Treasurer
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