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 11, 1997
Security Bank Holding Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon 0-27590 93-0800253
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
170 S. Second St., Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Address of Principal Executive Office Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number including area code 541-267-5356
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
The registrant has filed a registration statement on Form S-
4 covering shares of the registrant's common stock to be issued
in connection with the previously announced acquisition of
Pacific State Bank, Reedsport, Oregon. A copy of the press
release announcing the filing of the registration statement is
attached as an exhibit to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not Applicable
(b) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being filed herewith, and this
item constitutes the Exhibit Index:
99 Press Release
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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.
SECURITY BANK HOLDING COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: August 11, 1997 By: /s/ Charles D. Brummel
Charles D. Brummel
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 99
Security Bank Holding Company
**Press Release**
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 1997
Security Bank Holding Company (Nasdaq:SBHC) announced that it has
filed a preliminary registration statement with the Securities
and Exchange Commission for the issuance of common stock in
connection with the pending acquisition of Pacific State Bank.
The prospectus filed as part of the registration statement will,
when approved, serve as a proxy statement in connection with
solicitation of proxies for the approval of the acquisition
agreement by the shareholders of Pacific State Bank and the
shareholders of Security Bank Holding Company. The solicitation
of proxies with respect to the approval of the agreement and any
offering of SBHC common stock will be made only by means of the
prospectus/proxy statement once it becomes available.
Contact: Chuck Brummel
President
Security Bank Holding Company
541-267-5356
