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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 22, 1997
CALUMET BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-19829 36-3785272
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employee
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1350 E. Sibley Boulevard 60419
Dolton, Illinois (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (708) 841-9010
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changes since last year)
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Item 5 Other Events
On October 21, 1997, Calumet Bancorp, Inc. declared a three for two
stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend on its common stock (par value
$.01 per share). The record date for the dividend is November 3, 1997 and the
payment date is November 17, 1997. Cash will be distributed in lieu of
fractional shares.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CALUMET BANCORP, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: October 22, 1997
John Garlanger
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John Garlanger
