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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
June 13, 1996
SHO-ME FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-24084 43-1676367
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
109 North Hickory, Mount Vernon, Missouri 65712-1004
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(417) 466-2171
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N/A
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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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On May 31, 1996, the Registrant issued the attached press
release announcing a completion of stock repurchase program.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated May 31, 1996.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
SHO-ME FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: June 13, 1996 By: /s/ RAYMOND G. MERRYMAN
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Raymond G. Merryman
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MAY 31, 1996 CONTACT RAYMOND G. MERRYMAN
(416) 466-2171
SHO-ME FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES
COMPLETION OF STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Mt. Vernon, Missouri, May 31, 1996 - Sho-Me Financial Corp.
(NASDAQ: "SMFC") the Holding Company for 1st Savings Bank,
f.s.b., today announced it has completed the repurchase of
87,876 of its common shares or approximately 5% of its
outstanding common stock at an average price of $16.34 per
share.
Raymond G. Merryman, President of the corporation, indicated
that the repurchased shares will become treasury shares and
will be used for general corporate purposes.
At March 31, 1996, the corporation had $263.9 million in
assets and stockholder's equity of $31.6 million.
