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) February 25, 1997
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FIRSTFED BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-20160 36-3820609
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
749 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 294-6500
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 25, 1997, the Company issued a press release pertaining to a
regular quarterly dividend. The text of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
Dated: February 25, 1997
FIRSTFED BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Larry G. Gillie
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Name: Larry G. Gillie
Title: President &
Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Paul A. Larsen
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Name: Paul A. Larsen
Title: Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 99.1
DES PLAINES, February 25, 1997 -- FirstFed Bancshares, Inc.
(NASDAQ: FFDP) the holding company for First Federal Bank of
Des Plaines, Illinois, announced today that the Company's
Board of Directors has declared a $.10 per share regular
quarterly dividend. This dividend, which is the ninth
consecutive regular quarterly dividend will be payable on
March 31, 1997 to holders of record on March 14, 1997.
As of December 31, 1996, FirstFed Bancshares had
consolidated assets of $541.2 million, and the Bank operates
three full-service offices in Arlington Heights, Des Plaines
and Schaumburg.
