FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 25, 1997
First Citizens Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17912 52-1638667
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
22 Firstfield Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(301) 527-2400
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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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First Citizens Financial Corporation ("First Citizens") announced on
March 24, 1997 that its 1997 annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled
for Friday, April 25, 1997 will be delayed due to the proposed merger with
Provident Bankshares Corporation. Attached as Exhibit "A" is a copy of the press
release issued by First Citizens concerning the annual meeting.
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[FIRST CITIZENS LETTERHEAD]
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
March 24, 1997
Contact:
Mr. Enos K. Fry Mr. Charles R. Duda
President Executive Vice President
(301) 527-2404 (301) 527-2414
FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT OF 1997
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Gaithersburg, Maryland (March 24, 1997). . . First Citizens Financial
Corporation (NASDAQ: FCIT), parent company of Citizens Savings Bank F.S.B. of
Gaithersburg, Maryland, announced today that due to the proposed merger with
Provident Bankshares Corporation, the 1997 annual meeting of stockholders
previously scheduled for April 25, 1997 will be delayed. The annual meeting will
be rescheduled, for a date to be determined, and the meeting agenda will include
a vote on the proposed merger.
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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.
FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/
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Enos K. Fry
President
Date: March 25, 1997
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