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)
May 30, 1997
FFW CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0 - 21170 35 - 1875502
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
1205 N. Cass Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992 - 1027
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219) 563 - 3185
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 30, 1997, the Registrant issued the attached press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
1. Press release, dated May 30, 1997.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
FFW CORPORATION
Date: June 2, 1997 By: \s\ Nicholas M. George
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Nicholas M. George
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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FFW PRESS RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Charles E. Redman, CFO Date: May 30, 1997
at 219-563-3185
FFW CORPORATION ANNOUNCES A
20% INCREASE IN THE CASH DIVIDEND
WABASH, INDIANA - - FFW Corporation, parent corporation of First Federal
Savings Bank of Wabash, has announced that the Corporation will increase the
cash dividend by 20% from $.15 per share to $.18 per share for the quarter
ending June 30, 1997. The dividend will be payable on June 30, 1997 to
shareholders of record on June 15, 1997.
First Federal serves Wabash and Kosciusko Counties located in northeast and
central Indiana through its three offices located in Wabash, North Manchester,
and Syracuse, Indiana. First Federal is in the process of expanding it's service
area to include Whitley County. Our new office will be located in South Whitley,
which is being acquired from NBD Bank.
On April 30, 1997, the Corporation had assets of $158.9 million and
shareholders' equity of $16.0 million. First Federal continues to exceed all
applicable regulatory capital requirements. The corporation's stock is traded on
the NASDAQ system under the symbol "FFWC".
