FIRST BANCORP /IN/
SC 13D/A, 1998-05-14
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   AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 14, 1998.

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 3 )

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                                   1ST Bancorp
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                                (Name of Issuer)
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                          Common Stock $1.00 Par Value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)
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                                   31867L-10-0
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                                 (CUSIP Number)
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           Allen H. Blake, Executive Vice President, First Banks, Inc.
                   11901 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63141
                                      (314)692-6317
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       (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
                           Notices and Communications)

                                   May 6, 1998
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|.

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement |_|. (A fee is
not required only if the reporting 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.)

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the  Commission.  See Rule  13d-1(a) for other  parties to whom copies are to be
sent.

*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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).


         THIS STATEMENT CONTAINS ELEVEN (11) PAGES AND THE EXHIBIT INDEX
                              IS ON PAGE SIX (6).
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO.  31867L-10-0                                       Page 2 of 11 Pages
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1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
                    INVESTORS OF AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                    (formerly Dierberg Four, L.P.)
                    43-1521079
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2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OFA GROUP*          (a)   |_|
                                                                     (b)   |X|

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3          SEC USE ONLY

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4          SOURCE OF FUNDS*

                    BK
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5          CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
           |_| ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

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6          CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    NEVADA
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    NUMBER OF       7        SOLE VOTING POWER

      SHARES                                99,176
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   BENEFICIALLY     8        SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED BY                               NONE
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       EACH         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    REPORTING                               99,176
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      PERSON        10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

       WITH                                 NONE
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11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             99,176
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12         CHECK  BOX  IF  THE  AGGREGATE  AMOUNT IN  ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
           SHARES*   |_|
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13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

            9.1%
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14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                    IV, PN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
       (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION

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     The statement on Schedule 13D filed by the reporting person on December 17,
1992, as amended on February 1, 1993 and June 20, 1994,  to report  ownership of
shares of the Common Stock of lST Bancorp,  101 North Third  Street,  Vincennes,
Indiana 47591 ("Bancorp") is hereby amended as follows:


Item 2. Identity and Background

     This  statement  is filed  by  Investors  of  America  Limited  Partnership
(formerly Dierberg Four, L.P.), a Nevada limited partnership ("Investors").  The
general  partner of  Investors  is First  Securities  America,  Inc., a Missouri
corporation  ("First   Securities").   James  F.  Dierberg  is  the  controlling
shareholder of First Securities. Investors owns 100% of Tidal Insurance Limited,
a British West Indies corporation ("Tidal"). The directors and officers of First
Securities and Tidal are James F. Dierberg  (President and Director) and Mary W.
Dierberg  (Secretary,  Treasurer  and  Director).  James F. Dierberg and Mary W.
Dierberg are husband and wife.

     The information  required by Item 2 with respect to each of the above named
persons  is  attached  to this  statement  as  Exhibits  2A  through  2D, and is
incorporated herein by reference.

     The information disclosed in Exhibits 2A through 2D is included pursuant to
General Instruction C to Schedule 13D.


Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

     The aggregate  purchase  price of the 47,231 shares of Common Stock covered
by this Schedule 13D was $1,464,161.00 plus a commission to the broker-dealer in
the amount of $708.47. Investors purchased the Common Stock with resources drawn
from an  existing line  of credit  negotiated in the ordinary course of business
with an  unaffiliated  bank,  as defined in  Section  3(a)(6) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.


Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

     The shares of Common  Stock  covered by this  statement  are being held for
investment  purposes.  Investors  has the  following  plans with  respect to the
Common Stock:

     (a) The total of the Common Stock acquired by Tidal through purchase, stock
dividends  and stock  split  were  sold by Tidal  through  a  broker-dealer  and
purchased by Investors.  Investors is the  controlling  shareholder  of Tidal as
described in Item 2. Tidal's  disposition  of the  securities is reported in its
separately filed Schedule 13D.

     Investors  intends to  continually  assess the market for the Common Stock.
Investors or an affiliate  may purchase or dispose of shares of the Common Stock
from  time to time  depending  on such  continuing  assessment  and upon  future
developments,  including  the then market  price of such  shares.  However,  any
acquisition  of 10% or more of the shares of Bancorp is subject to certain legal
restrictions and requirements, including the regulations of the Office of Thrift
Supervision ("OTS").

(b-j) None.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

     (a) The aggregate  percentage of shares of Common Stock  reported  owned by
Investors  is based  upon  1,093,840  shares  outstanding  as of May 8,  1998 as
reported  by Bancorp in  response  to a  telephone  inquiry.  As of the close of
business  on May 13,  1998,  Investors  beneficially  owned  99,176  shares,  or
approximately 9.07% of such number of shares, of Common Stock.

     (b) Investors  beneficially  owns 99,176 shares of the Common Stock and has
the sole power to vote and dispose of such shares.

     (c) All  transactions  in the shares of Common Stock  effected by Investors
during the past sixty days are  described in Exhibit 5(c) attached  hereto.  All
such shares were purchased through a broker-dealer.

(d-e) Not Applicable.


Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
         Respect to Securities of the Issuer

         Investors and Tidal are under  the  control  of  James F. Dierberg. See
 Item 2. Above.


Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

     Exhibit 5(c) - Transactions  in the Common Stock  effected  during the past
sixty days.

     Exhibit 7 - A copy of a demand  promissory  note,  pursuant  to  request of
Investors of America Limited  Partnership  and  instructions to the Form 13D, is
included in the  Confidential  Exhibit  Volume  filed with the  Secretary of the
Commission and dated May 14, 1998.







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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.


                               INVESTORS OF AMERICA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                               By:/S/ James F. Dierbert
                               ------------------------
                                      James F. Dierberg, President
                                      First Securities America, Inc.
                                      (General Partner)

Date: May 14, 1998



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                                  Exhibit Index


      Exhibit No.                                                     Page No.

      Exhibit 2A.........................................................   7

      Exhibit 2B.........................................................   8

      Exhibit 2C.........................................................   9

      Exhibit 2D.........................................................  10

      Exhibit 5(c).......................................................  11

      Exhibit 7..........................................................   *



* Confidential  Exhibit,  dated May 14, 1998, is filed with the Secretary of the
  Commission




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                                   Exhibit 2A


INVESTORS OF AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(formerly Dierberg Four, L.P.)


State or Other Place of Organization:                 Nevada


Principal Business:                                   Investment in real estate
                                                      and stocks


Address of Principal Business:                        39 Glen Eagles Drive
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                                                      St. Louis, Missouri 63124


Address of Principal Office:                          39 Glen Eagles Drive
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                                                      St. Louis, Missouri 63124


Criminal Proceedings During Last 5 Years:             None
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Civil Proceedings During Last 5 Years:                None
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                                   Exhibit 2B


FIRST SECURITIES  AMERICA,  INC. General Partner of Investors of America Limited
Partnership)


State or Other Place of Organization:           Missouri
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Principal Business:                             Insurance and investments
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Address of Principal Business:                  135 North Meramec
- ------------------------------                  Clayton, Missouri 63105
                                               

Address of Principal Office:                    135 North Meramec
- ----------------------------                    Clayton, Missouri 63105
                                                

Criminal Proceedings During Last 5 Years:       None
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Civil Proceedings During Last 5 Years:          None
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                                   Exhibit 2C


JAMES F. DIERBERG  (Director and President of Tidal Insurance  Limited and First
Securities America, Inc.;  controlling  shareholder of First Securities America,
Inc.)


Residence or Business Address:                         39 Glen Eagles Drive, St.
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                                                       Louis, Missouri 63124


Principal Occupation or Employment:                    Financial services
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        Name of Employer:                              First Banks, Inc.
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        Principal Business:                            Bank holding company
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        Address:                                       135 North Meramec,
        -------
                                                       Clayton, Missouri 63105
        


Criminal Proceedings During Last 5 Years:              None
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Civil Proceedings During Last 5 Years:                 None
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Citizenship:                                           U.S.A.



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                                   Exhibit 2D


MARY W. DIERBERG  (Director,  Secretary and Treasurer of Tidal Insurance Limited
and First Securities America, Inc.)


Residence or Business Address:                         39 Glen Eagles Drive, St.
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                                                       Louis, Missouri 63124


Principal Occupation or Employment:                    Housewife


Criminal Proceedings During Last 5 Years:              None
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Civil Proceedings During Last 5 Years:                 None
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Citizenship:                                           U.S.A.
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                                  Exhibit 5(c)

                    INVESTORS OF AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                   (Transactions Effected Within Past 60 Days)


PURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK OF 1ST BANCORP

Identity of                                       Number of          Price Per
Purchaser                 Date of Purchase     Shares Purchased        Share
Investors of America
Limited Partnership       May 6, 1998             47,231             $ 31.00




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