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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ____ )
AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
054341102
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(CUSIP Number)
RICHARD J. PERRY JR., ESQUIRE
PERRY SIMMONS & LOOTS, P.C.
805 FIFTEENTH STREET, N.W., SUITE 1101
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005
TEL: (202) 326-8602
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
APRIL 25, 1997
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(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 if this 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 this statement. X . A fee
is not required only if the reporting person (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item (1); and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.
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CUSIP NUMBER 054341102 PAGE 2 OF 14 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/ S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF ABOVE PERSON
Financial Institution Partners, L.P. / 52-1899611
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ____
(b) ____
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3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC OO
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4. IS DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AN 2(e)
NO
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5. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES 6. SOLE VOTING POWER
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING
276,570 SHARES
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
276,570 SHARES
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10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
276,570 SHARES
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11. DOES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN BOX 10 EXCLUDE CERTAIN SHARES?
NO
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12. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (10)
7.85%
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13. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP NUMBER 054341102 PAGE 3 OF 14 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/ S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF ABOVE PERSON
Hovde Capital, Inc./ 52-1891904
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ____
(b) ____
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3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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4. IS DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AN 2(e)
NO
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5. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES 6. SOLE VOTING POWER
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING
276,570 SHARES
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
276,570 SHARES
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10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
276,570 SHARES
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11. DOES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN BOX 10 EXCLUDE CERTAIN SHARES?
NO
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12. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (10)
7.85%
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13. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
The class of security to which this statement relates is the common
stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Avondale Financial Corp.
(the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer
is 20 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The persons filing this statement are Financial Institution Partners,
L.P. (the "Limited Partnership") and Hovde Capital, Inc., who are collectively
referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons." The Limited Partnership is a
Delaware limited partnership formed for the purpose of investing in, among
other things, the equity securities of various financial institutions. Hovde
Capital, Inc., a Delaware general business corporation, is the general partner
(the "General Partner") of the Limited Partnership.
Attached as Schedule 1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein is
a list containing the principal business and the address of its principal
business and office for the Limited Partnership and the General Partner as well
as information required by (a) through (f) of this Item as to each executive
officer, director and/or controlling person of the General Partner. The
General Partner controls the Limited Partnership.
None of the Reporting Persons or executive officers, directors or
controlling persons of the General Partner has, during the last five years,
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors) or been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding 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.
The Reporting Persons do not believe that they constitute a "group"
within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Nevertheless, the Reporting Persons are making this filing because of the
possibility that they may be deemed a group, although each of the Reporting
Persons disclaims any membership in, and the existence of, such a group.
Neither the making of this filing nor any statement contained herein shall be
deemed to be an admission by any of the Reporting Persons that a group exists.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Information regarding the source and amount of funds used by the
Reporting Persons in acquiring beneficial ownership of their Shares is set
forth in Schedule 2 attached hereto and
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incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The Reporting Persons have acquired the Shares for investment purposes
and as set forth below:
(a) Each of the Reporting Persons may independently acquire additional
Shares or dispose of some or all of its Shares.
(b) None.
(c) None.
(d) None.
(e) None.
(f) None.
(g) None.
(h) None.
(i) None.
(j) None.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) (b) Schedule 3 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein,
sets forth, as of May 5, 1997, information relating to the aggregate number of
Shares of the Issuer and the percentage of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer
as of such date (based upon information provided by the Issuer, there are
3,525,288 Shares outstanding as of that date) as to each of the Reporting
Persons.
(c) None.
(d) None.
(e) Not applicable.
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Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of Shares
beneficially owned by any of the other Reporting Persons.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None.
ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit A- Consent Agreement pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 13d-1(f)(1)
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Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his/its knowledge and
belief, each of the undersigned Reporting Persons certifies that the
information set forth in this statement with respect to him/it is true,
complete and correct.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PARTNERS,
L.P., by its General Partner,
HOVDE CAPITAL, INC.
/s/ Steven D. Hovde
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By: Steven D. Hovde
Its: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
HOVDE CAPITAL, INC.
/s/ Steven D. Hovde
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By: Steven D. Hovde
Its: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: 5/05/97
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SCHEDULE 1
INFORMATION RELATING TO REPORTING PERSONS
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PRINCIPAL BUSINESS AND
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
NAME OR PRINCIPAL OFFICE
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Financial Institution Partners, L.P. Limited partnership formed to make investments primarily in equity
securities of financial institutions
1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Organized: State of Delaware
Hovde Capital, Inc. General business corporation formed to serve as the general partner of
the Limited Partnership
1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Incorporated: State of Delaware
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INFORMATION RELATING TO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND/OR CONTROLLING
PERSONS
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NAME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
ADDRESS BUSINESS ADDRESS CITIZENSHIP
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Steven D. Hovde Investment banker U.S.
1629 Colonial Parkway Hovde Financial, Inc.
Inverness, Illinois 60067 1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Investment banking firm
Eric D. Hovde Investment banker
1826 Jefferson Place, N.W. Hovde Financial, Inc. U.S.
Washington, D.C. 20036 1826 Jefferson Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Investment banking firm
Braddock J. LaGrua Investment banker
1826 Jefferson Place, N.W. Hovde Financial, Inc. U.S.
Washington, D.C. 20036 1826 Jefferson Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Investment banking firm
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SCHEDULE 2
The following table sets forth the amount and source of funds used by
each Reporting Person in acquiring the Shares beneficially owned by it.
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AMOUNT
TOTAL ORIGINALLY FINANCED/ SOURCE OF
NAME CONSIDERATION CURRENT BALANCE FUNDS*
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Financial Institution $3,722,357.00 $1,861,178.50/ Working Capital/
Partners, L.P. $1,861,178.50 Line of Credit
Hovde Capital, Inc. $3,722,357.00 $1,861,178.50 Working Capital/
$1,861,178.50 Line of Credit of
Affiliate
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* $1,861,178.50 was financed through a line of credit with Harris Trust
of Chicago at Federal Funds rate +5/8.
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SCHEDULE 3
The following table sets forth the number and approximate percentage
of Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons. Each of the
Reporting Persons has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose
or to direct the disposition of the Shares of which each of them, respectively,
possesses beneficial ownership.
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APPROXIMATE
NAME NUMBER OF SHARES PERCENTAGE
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Financial Institution 276,570 7.85%
Partners, L.P.
Hovde Capital, Inc. 276,570 7.85%
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SCHEDULE 4
DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES EFFECTED WITHIN 60 DAYS
The reporting persons effected the following transactions in the Shares within
sixty (60) days of May 5, 1997.
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TRANSACTION AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION TRANSACTION
DATE SHARES PRICE BROKER TYPE
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4/17/97 4,295 $16.313 Rodman* Buy
4/24/97 3,500 $16.375 Tucker** Buy
4/25/97 8,500 $16.438 Tucker** Buy
4/29/97 45,500 $12.00 Howe *** Buy
4/29/97 7,500 $12.125 Tucker** Buy
4/29/97 5,000 $12.875 Tucker** Buy
4/30/97 18,400 $12.875 Tucker** Buy
5/1/97 20,000 $13.125 Howe*** Buy
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* Rodman Renshaw
** Tucker Anthony
*** Howe Barnes
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit A Consent Agreement pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 13d-1(f)(1) 14
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EXHIBIT A
Consent Agreement Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 13d-1(f)(1)
Each of the undersigned hereby consents and agrees to the filing on behalf
of each of them of the foregoing joint statement on Schedule 13D pursuant to 17
C.F.R. 13d-1(f)(1) with respect to his/its beneficial ownership of the shares
of the Issuer.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PARTNERS, L.P.,
by its General Partner, HOVDE CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Steven D. Hovde
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Its: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
HOVDE CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Steven D. Hovde
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Its: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: 5/5/97
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