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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)
August 19, 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 August 19, 1996, the Registrant issued the attached press
release announcing the completion of a stock repurchase program.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated August 19, 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: August 27, 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
AUGUST 19, 1996 CONTACT RAYMOND G. MERRYMAN
(416) 466-2171
SHO-ME FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Mt. Vernon, Missouri, August 19, 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 86,634
of its common shares or approximately 5% of its outstanding
common stock at an average price of $17.33 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 June 30, 1996, the corporation had $280.0 million in assets
and stockholders' equity of $30.8 million.
