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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): DECEMBER 2, 1997
MBLA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-21482 43-1637679
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (SEC FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER OR
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
101 VINE STREET, MACON, MISSOURI 63552
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (660) 385-2122
NOT APPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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MBLA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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On December 2, 1997, the Registrant issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 21 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 21 -- Press Release dated December 2, 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.
MBLA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
BY:/s/JOHN T. NEER
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John T. Neer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 3, 1997
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION, CONTACT: John T. Neer
President and CEO
MBLA Financial Corporation
Telephone (660) 385-2122
MBLA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF
CASH DIVIDEND
Macon, Missouri, December 2, 1997 -- The Board of Directors of MBLA
Financial Corporation, Inc. today announced a semi-annual cash dividend for the
period ending December 31, 1997, of $ .20 (twenty cents) per share to
stockholders of record on December 12, 1997. Payment of the cash dividend will
be made on January 5, 1998.
The Common Stock of MBLA Financial Corporation, Inc. is listed on the
NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "MBLF".
MBLA Financial Corporation, Inc. acquired all of the outstanding capital
stock of Macon Building & Loan Association upon its conversion from a federally
chartered mutual savings and loan association. Macon Building & Loan
Association, F.A. is headquartered in Macon, Missouri with a branch office in
Moberly.
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