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)
February 25, 1998
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 February 25, 1998, the Registrant issued the attached press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
1. Press release, dated February 25, 1998.
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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: February 25, 1998 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: February 25, 1998
at 219-563-3185
FFW CORPORATION ANNOUNCES IT'S
QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
WABASH, INDIANA - - FFW Corporation, parent corporation of First
Federal Savings Bank of Wabash, has announced that the Corporation will pay a
cash dividend of $.09 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 1998. The
dividend will be payable on March 31, 1998 to shareholders of record on March
16, 1998. This will be FFW Corporation's 19th consecutive quarterly dividend.
At January 31, 1998, the Corporation had $195.8 million in assets,
$18.4 million in shareholders' equity, and 1,449,532 common shares outstanding.
First Federal continues to exceed all applicable regulatory capital
requirements.
First Federal serves Wabash, Kosciusko, and Whitley Counties located in
northeast and central Indiana through its four offices located in Wabash, North
Manchester, Syracuse, and South Whitley Indiana. The corporation's stock is
traded on the NASDAQ system under the symbol "FFWC".
