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. 1 )

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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)
            Allen H. Blake, Senior Vice President, First Banks, Inc.
           11901 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 692-6317
            (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 TWELVE (12) 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 12 Pages
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1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
                    TIDAL INSURANCE LIMITED
                    66-0420778
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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*

                    Not Applicable
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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

                    BRITISH WEST INDIES
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    NUMBER OF       7        SOLE VOTING POWER

      SHARES                                NONE
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  BENEFICIALLY     8        SHARED VOTING POWER

     OWNED BY                               NONE
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       EACH         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    REPORTING                               NONE
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      PERSON        10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

       WITH                                 NONE
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11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             NONE
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12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
           SHARES* |X|
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13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

            0.00%
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14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                    IC, CO
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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 June 20,
1994 (the "1994  Statement") to report  ownership of shares of the Common Stock,
$1.00 par value (the  "Common  Stock")  issued by 1ST Bancorp,  whose  principal
executive  offices  are located at 101 North Third  Street,  Vincennes,  Indiana
47591, ("Bancorp"), is hereby amended as follows:

Item 2.  Identity and Background

     This statement is filed by Tidal Insurance  Limited,  a British West Indies
corporation  ("Tidal").  The  controlling  shareholder  of Tidal is Investors of
America Limited  Partnership  (formerly known as 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.  The directors and
officers of Tidal and First Securities are as follows:

                  James F. Dierberg President and Director
                  Mary W. Dierberg  Secretary, Treasurer and Director

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

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

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

     Not applicable. This amended statement is being filed by Tidal to
report the disposition of 47,231 shares of Common Stock,  representing its total
ownership of shares of Bancorp  acquired through  purchase,  stock dividends and
Bancorp's  stock  split.  The  aggregate  selling  price of the Common Stock was
$1,464,161.00.  A commission of $708.47 was deducted from the proceeds. See Item
4.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

(a) The total of the  Common  Stock  covered by the 1994  Statement,  and shares
acquired  from the  stock  dividends  and stock  split,  have been sold by Tidal
through a broker-dealer and purchased by Investors. Investors is the controlling
shareholder  of Tidal as  described  in Item 2.  Investor's  acquisition  of the
Common Stock is reported in its separately filed Schedule 13D.

(b-j)    None

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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

     (a-b)  Investors,  the controlling  shareholder of Tidal, has purchased the
shares disposed of by Tidal through a broker-dealer.  Investors'  acquisition of
the Common Stock is reported in its separately filed Schedule 13D.

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

     (d) Not Applicable.

     (e) The  reporting  person ceased to be the  beneficial  owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities on May 6, 1998.

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 and Debentures effected
during the past sixty days.



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         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.


                                         TIDAL INSURANCE LIMITED


Date:May 14, 1998                        By:/s/ James F. Dierberg
                                            ---------------------
                                                James F. Dierberg, President





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit No.                                                             Page No.

Exhibit 2A.............................................................    7
Exhibit 2B.............................................................    8
Exhibit 2C.............................................................    9
Exhibit 2D.............................................................   10
Exhibit 2E.............................................................   11
Exhibit 5(c)...........................................................   12


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                                   Exhibit 2A



TIDAL INSURANCE LIMITED


State or Other Place of Organization:              British West Indies

Principal Business:                                Insurance

Address of Principal Business:                     c/o Global Corporate & Trust
Management, LTD.
                                                   Zetlands Nevis
                                                   West Indies

Address of Principal Office:                       c/o Global Corporate & Trust
Management, LTD.
                                                   Zetlands Nevis
                                                   West Indies

Criminal Proceedings During Last 5 Years:          None

Civil Proceedings During Last 5 Years:             None





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                                   Exhibit 2B


INVESTORS OF AMERICA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


State or Other Place of Organization:               Nevada

Principal Business:                                 Investment in real estate
                                                    and stocks

Address of Principal Business:                      1504 Hwy. #395 N #8-00508
                                                    Gardnerville, Nevada 89410

Address of Principal Office:                        1504 Hwy. #395 N #8-00508
                                                    Gardnerville, Nevada 89410

Criminal Proceedings During Last 5 Years:           None

Civil Proceedings During Last 5 Years:              None




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                                   Exhibit 2C


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


State or Other Place of Organization:                Missouri

Principal Business:                                  Insurance and investments

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

Civil Proceedings During Last 5 Years:               None

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                                   Exhibit 2D


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


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

Principal Occupation or Employment:                    Financial services

             Name of Employer:                         First Banks, Inc.

             Principal Business:                       Bank holding company

                        Address:                       135 North Meramec,
                                                       Clayton, Missouri 63105

Criminal Proceedings During Last 5 Years:              None

Civil Proceedings During Last 5 Years:                 None

Citizenship:                                           U.S.A.




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                                   Exhibit 2E


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


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

Principal Occupation or Employment:                 Housewife

Criminal Proceedings During Last 5 Years:           None


Civil Proceedings During Last 5 Years:              None


Citizenship:                                        U.S.A.

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                                  Exhibit 5(c)

                             TIDAL INSURANCE LIMITED

                   (Transactions Effected Within Past 60 Days)


SALE OF COMMON STOCK OF 1ST BANCORP

Identity of                                     Number of           Price Per
Seller                        Date of Sale     Shares Sold            Share
Tidal Insurance Limited       May 6, 1998        47,231              $ 31.00


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