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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )<F1>
Home City Financial Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, having no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
43706C 10 0
(CUSIP Number)
Jerome H. Davis
c/o David M. Perlmutter, Esq.
200 Park Ave., Suite 4515, New York, NY 10166
(212) 986-4900
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 14, 1997
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on
Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1
(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /.
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all
exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
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1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing of 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
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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).
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CUSIP No. 43706C 10 0
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1. Name of Reporting Person Jerome H. Davis
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S.S. or I.R.S. Identification ###-##-####
No. of Above Person
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a)______
if a Member of a Group (b)___X__
(See Instructions)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal
Proceedings is Required / /
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of
Organization United States
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 9,000
Shares 8. Shared Voting
Beneficially Power 39,044*<F2>
Owned by 9. Sole Dispositive
Each Report- Power 9,000
ing Person 10. Shared Dispositive
with Power 39,044*<F2>
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 48,044*<F2>
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12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (11) Excludes Certain / /
Shares (See Instructions)
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13. Percent of Class Represented
by amount in Row (11) 5.04%
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14. Type of Reporting Person IN
(See Instructions)
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* See Items 5(a) and 5(b) of this Statement. For purposes of
this Statement Jerome H. Davis may be deemed, pursuant to Rules
13d-3(a)(1) and 13d-3(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, to be the beneficial owner of 9,522 shares of the
Company's Common Stock, no par value, held in the name of his wife,
Susan B. Davis.
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CUSIP No. 43706C 10 0
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1. Name of Reporting Person Susan B. Davis
_________________________________________________________________
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification ###-##-####
No. of Above Person
_________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box (a)______
if a Member of a Group (b)___X__
(See Instructions)
_________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
_________________________________________________________________
4. Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
_________________________________________________________________
5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal
Proceedings is Required / /
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of
Organization United States
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power 9,522
Shares 8. Shared Voting
Beneficially Power 38,522*<F2>
Owned by 9. Sole Dispositive
Each Report- Power 9,522
ing Person 10. Shared Dispositive
with Power 38,522*<F2>
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting Person 48,044*<F2>
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12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount
in Row (11) Excludes Certain / /
Shares (See Instructions)
_________________________________________________________________
13. Percent of Class Represented
by amount in Row (11) 5.04%
_________________________________________________________________
14. Type of Reporting Person IN
(See Instructions)
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* See Items 5(a) and 5(b) of this Statement. For purposes of
this Statement Susan B. Davis may be deemed, pursuant to Rules
13d-3(a)(1) and 13d-3(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, to be the beneficial owner of 9,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock, no par value, held in the name of her
husband, Jerome H. Davis.
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Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
The class of equity securities to which this Statement on
Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates is the Common Stock, no par
value ("Common Stock") of Home City Financial Corporation, an Ohio
corporation ("Home City") with its principal executive offices
located at 63 West Main Street, Springfield, Ohio 45502.
Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) This Statement is jointly filed by Susan B. Davis
and Jerome H. Davis, wife and husband.
(b) Residence: 11 Baldwin Farms North, Greenwich,
Connecticut 06831.
(c) Mrs. Davis is an investor in antiques operating out
of her home. Mr. Davis is a self-employed investment analyst and
works out of his home.
(d) During the last five years, neither Mr. Davis nor
Mrs. Davis have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, neither Mr. Davis nor
Mrs. Davis has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceedings was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Davis and Mrs. Davis are each citizens of the
United States.
Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
Pursuant to a stock subscription for Common Stock of Home
City, Mrs. Davis paid $95,220.00 for an aggregate of 9,522 shares
of Common Stock. Additionally, Mr. Davis paid an aggregate of
$109,687.50 for an aggregate of 9,000 shares of Common Stock owned
by him. Mr. and Mrs. Davis also paid an aggregate of $368,100.00
for an aggregate of 29,522 shares of Common Stock owned by them.
Except for the Common Stock obtained through a subscription, all
shares were purchased in over-the-counter transactions through
standard brokerage accounts maintained by Mr. and Mrs. Davis. All
shares were purchased with personal funds of Mr. and Mrs. Davis.
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Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis have acquired the shares of Common
Stock for investment and not with the purpose of changing or
influencing the control of Home City. Consistent with this
purpose, Mr. Davis routinely monitors the performance of companies
in which he and Mrs. Davis invest through the review of their
periodic financial statements and reports and intends to do so with
regard to Home City. In connection therewith, Mr. Davis sometimes
engages in oral and written communications with the officers of a
company to discuss his views on its performance. Such
communications may include suggestions regarding ways to enhance
company performance and increase shareholder value. To the extent
he deems appropriate, Mr. Davis may engage in such communications
with the officers of Home City.
Other than as described above, Mr. and Mrs. Davis do not
have any plan or proposal which relates to or would result in any
of the actions enumerated in Item 4 of Schedule 13D, except that
Mr. and Mrs. Davis may dispose of some or all of the Common Stock
or may acquire additional shares of Common Stock, from time to
time, depending upon price and market conditions, evaluation of
alternative investments, and other factors.
Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock
deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. and Mrs. Davis for the
purposes of this Statement is 48,044 shares, representing 5.04
percent of the outstanding shares of Common Stock based on 952,200
shares of Common Stock disclosed by Home City as outstanding on
January 21, 1997. Of such shares, 9,522 (1.0%) are held in the
name of Mrs. Davis, 9,000 (.94%) are held in the name of Mr. Davis
and 29,522 (3.10%) are held in the name of Mr. and Mrs. Davis.
(b) (i) Subject to the matters referred to in paragraph
(a) hereof, Mr. and Mrs. Davis have shared power to vote or to
direct the vote and shared power to dispose of or to direct the
disposition of the 29,522 shares of Common Stock jointly held by
them.
(ii) Subject to the matters referred to in
paragraphs (a) and (b)(i) hereof, Mr. Davis has the sole power to
vote or to direct the vote and sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of the 9,000 shares of Common Stock owned by him,
and may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote
and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 9,522
shares of Common Stock owned by Mrs. Davis.
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(iii) Subject to the matters referred to in
paragraphs (a), (b)(i)-(ii) hereof, Mrs. Davis has the sole power
to vote or to direct the vote and sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of the 9,522 shares of Common Stock owned by
her, and may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the
vote and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the
9,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Davis.
(c) A description of all transactions in the shares of
Common Stock which have been effected jointly and/or separately by
Mr. and Mrs. Davis is set forth in Schedule A attached hereto and
is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) and (e) - Not applicable.
Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERTAKINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
There are no relevant contracts, arrangements,
undertakings or relationships between Mr. and/or Mrs. Davis (except
that Mr. Davis and Mrs. Davis are husband and wife and Mr. Davis
generally directs Mrs. Davis' investment decisions with respect to
any of the securities) and/or with any other person with respect to
any securities of Home City.
Item 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
1. Joint Filing Agreement between Jerome H. Davis and
Susan B. Davis.
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Signature.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and
belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
1/23/97 Jerome H. Davis
Date (Signature)
1/23/97 Susan B. Davis
Date (Signature)
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Schedule A
Information with Respect to Transaction in the
Common Stock of Home City Financial Corporation
By Jerome H. Davis and Susan B. Davis
<CAPTION>
Date of No. of Shrs Price Per Shr Where How
Transa- Purchased (excl. commis- Trans- Trans-
tion (Sold) sions) acted acted
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Susan Davis:
1. 12/30/96 9,522 $10.00 Home *<F4>
City
Jerome Davis:
2. 1/13/97 9,000 $12.1875 OTC **<F5>
Mr. and Mrs. Davis:
3. 1/13/97 10,000 $12.25 OTC **<F5>
4. 1/14/97 9,522 $12.50 OTC **<F5>
5. 1/14/97 5,000 $12.69 OTC **<F5>
6. 1/14/97 5,000 $12.625 OTC **<F5>
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* Purchased directly from Home City Financial Corporation in an
initial public offering pursuant to a stock subscription.
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** Transaction effected in the over-the-counter market ("OTC")
through a standard brokerage account maintained by Mr. and Mrs.
Davis.
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Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Each of the undersigned agrees that the Statement,
including amendments, on Schedule 13D relating to shares of Common
Stock of Home City Financial Corporation to which this Agreement is
attached is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
1/23/97 Jerome H. Davis
Date (Signature)
1/23/97 Susan B. Davis
Date (Signature)
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