United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D. C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Grand Premier Financial, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
386174 106
(CUSIP Number)
David L. Murray, Grand Premier Financial Inc.
486 West Liberty, Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 487-1818
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 22, 1996
(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or
(4), check the following box
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the
statement. X
Note: Six copies of this statement, including exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to
whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a
prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall
be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 386174 106
1. Name of Reporting Person and Tax ID #
Howard A. McKee SS# ###-##-####
2. Check box if member of a group a.
b.
3. SEC use only
4. Source of Funds
OO Exchange of shares in the merger of Northern Illinois
Financial Corporation and Premier Financial Services, Inc.
5. Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required
x
6. Citizenship or place of Organization
USA
7. Sole voting power
4,361,796
Number of
Shares 8. Shared voting power
2,157,057
Beneficially
Owned by 9. Sole dispositive power
4,361,796
Each Reporting
Person With 10. Shared dispositive power
2,157,057
11. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
6,518,853
12. Check box if the aggregate amount in row 11 excludes certain
shares
13. Percent of class represented by amount in row 11
32.72%
14. Type of reporting person
IN
CUSIP No. 386174 106
1. Name of Reporting Person and Tax ID #
Northland Insurance Agency, Inc. TIN 36-2258411
2. Check box if member of a group a.
b.
3. SEC use only
4. Source of Funds
OO Exchange of shares in the merger of Northern Illinois
Financial Corporation and Premier Financial Services, Inc.
5. Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required
x
6. Citizenship or place of Organization
Illinois
7. Sole voting power
None (see also Item # 5)
Number of
Shares 8. Shared voting power
None (see also Item #5)
Beneficially
Owned by 9. Sole dispositive power
None (see also Item #5)
Each Reporting
Person With 10. Shared dispositive power
None (see also Item #5)
11. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
None (see also Item # 5)
12. Check box if the aggregate amount in row 11 excludes certain
shares
13. Percent of class represented by amount in row 11
00%
14. Type of reporting person
CO
CUSIP No. 386174 106
1. Name of Reporting Person and Tax ID #
Keeco, Inc. TIN 36-2473251
2. Check box if member of a group a.
b.
3. SEC use only
4. Source of Funds
OO Exchange of shares in the merger of Northern Illinois
Financial Corporation and Premier Financial Services, Inc.
5. Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required
x
6. Citizenship or place of Organization
Illinois
7. Sole voting power
None (see also Item # 5)
Number of
Shares 8. Shared voting power
None (see also Item #5)
Beneficially
Owned by 9. Sole dispositive power
None (see also Item #5)
Each Reporting
Person With 10. Shared dispositive power
None (see also Item #5)
11. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
None (see also Item # 5)
12. Check box if the aggregate amount in row 11 excludes certain
shares
13. Percent of class represented by amount in row 11
00%
14. Type of reporting person
CO
Item 1. Security and Issuer
Common Stock
Grand Premier Financial Inc.,
486 West Liberty St.
Wauconda, IL 60084
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) This statement is being filed by Howard A. McKee and
various entities in which he has direct or indirect control.
(b) Grand Premier Financial Inc.
486 West Liberty St.
Wauconda, IL 60084
Northland Insurance Agency, Inc.
20 South Clark Street
Suite 2310
Chicago, IL 60603
Keeco Inc.
20 South Clark Street
Suite 2310
Chicago, IL 60603
(c) Chairman of the Executive Committee & Director
Grand Premier Financial Inc.
486 West Liberty St.
Wauconda, IL 60084
(d) None
(e) None
(f) USA
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Considerations.
Not Applicable
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
(b) Exchange of shares in the merger of Northern Illinois
Financial Corporation and Premier Financial Services,
Inc.
Item 5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer
(a) 6,518,853 shares
(b) 2,059,146 held in trust with sole power to vote.
2,302,650 direct ownership with sole power to vote.
4,361,796 total shares with sole power to vote
2,059,146 held in trust with sole power to dispose.
2,302,650 direct ownership with sole power to dispose.
4,361,796 total shares with sole power to dispose.
1,096,729 shares held by Northland Insurance Agency, Inc
of which Mr. McKee owns 34% and shares voting power.
1,060,328 shares held by Keeco Inc. of which Mr McKee
owns 49.9% and shares voting power.
2,157,057 total shares with shared power to vote.
1,096,729 shares held by Northland Insurance Agency, Inc
of which Mr. McKee owns 34% and shares power to dispose.
1,060,328 shares held by Keeco Inc. of which Mr McKee
owns 49.9% and shares power to dispose.
2,157,057 total shares with shared power to dispose.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
None.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit A (Joint Filing Agreement)
/s/ Howard A. McKee
Howard A. McKee
/s/ Elsie Larson
Elsie Larson, President
Northland Insurance Agency,Inc.
/s/ Elsie Larson
Elsie Larson, President
Keeco, Inc.
Exhibit A
Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with Rule 13d1(f) under the Securities Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing
with all other Reporting Entities (as such term is defined in the
Schedule 13D referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a
statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with
respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Grand
Premier Financial, Inc. and that this Agreement be included as an
Exhibit to such a joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
In witness whereof, the undersigned hereby execute this
Agreement this 30 day of August, 1996.
/s/ Howard A. McKee
Howard A. McKee
/s/ Elsie Larson
Elsie Larson, President
Northland Insurance Agency,Inc.
/s/ Elsie Larson
Elsie Larson, President
Keeco, Inc.
