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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
MARCH 4, 1999
(Date of report)
KANKAKEE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-13676 36-3846489
(Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
310 SOUTH SCHUYLER AVENUE
KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS 60901
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(815) 937-4440
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 4, 1999, Kankakee Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that its 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Friday, April 23,
1999. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
None.
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
None.
(c) EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 1999
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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.
KANKAKEE BANCORP, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
Date: March 4, 1999 By: /s/ Michael A. Stanfa
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Michael A. Stanfa
Executive Vice President
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NEWS RELEASE
March 4, 1999
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KANKAKEE BANCORP, INC.
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310 SOUTH SCHUYLER AVENUE
P.O. BOX 3 (815) 937-4440
KANKAKEE, IL 60901-0003 FAX (815) 937-3674
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
MICHAEL A. STANFA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES G. SCHNEIDER, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
RONALD J. WALTERS, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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KANKAKEE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING DATE
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Kankakee, Illinois....(March 4, 1999) Kankakee Bancorp, Inc. (AMEX:KNK),
announced today that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at
10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 23, 1999, at Sully's-Sullivan's Warehouse, a
restaurant located at 555 South West Avenue, Kankakee, Illinois 60901.
Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 1999 are the
stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting and any adjournments or
postponements thereof.
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