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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(B) AND (C) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13D-2(B)
Hamilton Bancorp Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value 1(cent) per share
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(Title of Class of securities)
407013 10 1
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(CUSIP number)
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CUSIP NO.407013 10 1 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Eduardo A. Masferrer
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS(ENTITIES ONLY)
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A.
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER 635,504
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 420,687
OWNED BY
EACH -----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 684,254
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 420,687
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,104,941
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW(9) 11.19%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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ITEM 1 (A) NAME OF ISSUER: Hamilton Bancorp Inc.
ITEM 1 (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 3750 N.W. 87th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33178
ITEM 2 (A) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Eduardo A. Masferrer
ITEM 2 (B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
3750 N.W. 87th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33178
ITEM 2 (C) CITIZENSHIP: U.S.A.
ITEM 2 (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value 1(cent)per share
ITEM 2 (E) CUSIP NUMBER: 407013 10 1
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER
THE PERSON IS FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,104,941
The above shares include (i) 48,750 shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of options granted to Mr. Masferrer under the Hamilton Bancorp Inc.
Stock Option Plan for Key Employees and Directors, (ii) 17,687 shares of
Common Stock held by Mr. Masferrer and his wife, Maura A. Acosta, as
joint tenants with rights of survivorship and (iii) 403,000 shares of Common
Stock held in trusts established for the benefit of Mr. Masferrer's and Ms.
Acosta's children. Mr. Masferrer disclaims beneficial interest in the 403,000
shares of Common Stock held in foregoing trusts, but is including such
shares in this filing in an over abundance of caution since the current trustee
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of the trusts is Mr. Masferrer's sister and some of the beneficiaries
of the trusts are minor children living in Mr. Masferrer's household.
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(b) Percent of class: 11.19%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 635,504
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 420,687
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 684,254
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 420,687
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY
BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 11, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ Eduardo A. Masferrer
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(Signature)
Eduardo A. Masferrer
(Name/Title)
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