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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
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): DECEMBER 14, 1998
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) IDENTIFCATION 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 14, 1998, 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 14, 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.
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 14, 1998
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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 14, 1998 -- The Board of Directors of MBLA
Financial Corporation, Inc. today announced a semi-annual cash dividend for the
period ending December 31, 1998, of $ .30 (thirty cents) per share to
stockholders of record on December 28, 1998. Payment of the cash dividend will
be made on January 8, 1999.
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.
