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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __________)*
VISTA BANCORP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
92830R 103
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement |_|. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
* 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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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 ("Act") 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).
SEC 1745 (2-95) Page 1 of 5 Pages
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CUSIP NO. G3930H104 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON
Hajdu Group Retirement Plan
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New Jersey
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
214,614
NUMBER OF
SHARES ----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH None
REPORTING
PERSON ----------------------------------------------------
WITH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
214,614
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
214,614
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 92830R 103 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
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Hajdu Group Retirement Plan
Item 1.
(a) Vista Bancorp, Inc. (the "Issuer")
(b) 305 Roseberry Street, P.O. Box 5360, Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865
Telephone number: (908) 859-9500
Item 2.
(a) Hajdu Group Retirement Plan
(b) 710 New Brunswick Avenue, P.O. Box 1131, Alpha, New Jersey
08865-1131
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
(e) Not applicable
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
(a) |_| Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) |_| Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) |_| Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d) |_| Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act
(e) |_| Investment Advisor registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisors Act of 1940
(f) |X| Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or Endowment Fund; see ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) |_| Parent Holding Company, in accordance with ss.
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7)
(h) |_| Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
Item 4. Ownership
(a) The Reporting Persons own beneficially 214,614 shares of the
Issuer's common stock, par value $.50 per share.
(b) The percent of such class is 5.2%.
(c) Number of shares as to which the Reporting Person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 214,614 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
214,614 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None
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CUSIP No. 92830R 103 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following |_|.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
The following are members of the group:
Barry L. Hajdu - Co-Trustee
Brian W. Hajdu - Co-Trustee
Louis Hajdu - Co-Trustee
Each of Barry L., Brian W. and Louis hold beneficially additional
shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $.50 per share, as individuals.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
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CUSIP No. 92830R 103 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
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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.
Barry L. Hajdu
Date: February 13, 1997 ---------------------------------------
Barry L. Hajdu, Co-Trustee
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