GFS BANCORP INC
10QSB/A, 1998-03-12
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                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549

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                AMENDMENT NO. 1 FORM 10-QSB/A

(Mark One)

  [X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1997

  [ ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the transition period from __________ to _______

              Commission File Number: No. 0-22742


                     GFS BANCORP, INC.
     ______________________________________________________
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

           Delaware                           42-1410536
- --------------------------------          ------------------
(State of other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization          Identification No.)


           1025 Main Street, Grinnell, Iowa 50112-0030
           -------------------------------------------
            (Address of principal executive offices)


                         (515) 236-3121
                    -------------------------
                   (Issuer's telephone number)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.   [X]  Yes    [ ]  No

     Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):

                                     [ ]  Yes    [X]  No

     State the number of Shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest date: 

     As of December 31, 1997, there were 966,242 shares of the
Registrant's common stock issued and outstanding, including
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                        GFS BANCORP, INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                          (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     December 31       June 30,
                                                         1997            1997
                                                     ------------    ------------
<S>                                                  <C>             <C>
ASSETS
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions:
   Noninterest bearing                               $    293,696    $    334,287
   Interest bearing                                     6,612,159       4,308,632
Securities available for sale                             805,735       1,909,490
Securities held to maturity                             1,498,069       1,497,785
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity             2,991,984       3,145,696
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank, at cost
   (approximate fair value)                             1,159,000       1,159,000
Loans receivable, net                                  79,703,968      78,474,914
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans, net          211,828               0
Premises and equipment, net                               229,068         223,236
Accrued interest receivable                               546,382         520,661
Other assets                                              494,362         489,552
                                                     ------------    ------------
                     Total Assets                    $ 94,546,251    $ 92,063,253
                                                     ============    ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
  Deposits:
    Demand                                           $  7,743,644    $  6,273,344
    Savings and money market                           12,104,362      11,617,756
    Certificates of deposit                            42,035,023      41,659,676
                                                     ------------    ------------
                     Total Deposits                    61,883,029      59,550,776
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                   20,431,697      20,961,466
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance           682,174         713,593
Accrued dividends payable                                  64,756          64,235
Other accrued expenses and liabilities                    299,378         236,005
                                                     ------------    ------------
                     Total Liabilities               $ 83,361,034    $ 81,526,075
                                                     ------------    ------------ 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 
  authorized 500,000 shares, issued none             $         --    $         --
Common stock, $.01 par value,
  authorized 2,000,000 shares; issued
  December 1,108,720 shares;
  June 1,100,720 shares                                    11,087          11,007
Additional paid-in capital                              5,332,530       5,202,310
Retained earnings -substantially restricted             6,981,093       6,523,527
Less:
   Unearned employee stock ownership plan                (167,651)       (197,631)
   Unearned retention and recognition plan                 (1,075)         (7,225)
   Treasury stock at cost 112,478 shares               (1,055,302)     (1,055,302)
   Unrealized gain on securities
     available for sale, net                               84,535          60,492 
                                                     ------------    ------------
                     Total Stockholders' Equity      $ 11,185,217    $ 10,537,178
                                                     ------------    ------------

     Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      $ 94,546,251    $ 92,063,253
                                                     ============    ============
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                     GFS BANCORP, INC.
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Three months ended               Six Months Ended
                                                           December 31,                    December 31,
                                                     -------------------------       ------------------------
                                                        1997           1996             1997          1996
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ----------
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>              <C>           <C>
Interest income:
  Loans receivable                                   $1,721,402     $1,605,928       $3,465,367    $3,212,764
  Mortgage-backed securities                             56,584         60,385          114,468       122,872
  Other securities and interest-bearing
    cash accounts                                       135,192        101,452          237,433       191,399
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ----------
                                                      1,913,178      1,767,765        3,817,268     3,527,035
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ---------- 
Interest expense:
  Deposits                                              779,379        744,059        1,544,571     1,453,749
  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                  318,748        285,419          644,008       580,670
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ----------
                                                      1,098,127      1,029,478        2,188,579     2,034,419
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ----------

      Net interest income                               815,051        738,287        1,628,689     1,492,616

Provision for loan losses                                24,000         24,000           48,000        73,000
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ----------
      Net interest income after provision
        for loan losses                                 791,051        714,287        1,580,689     1,419,616

Noninterest income:
   Gain (loss) on sale of securities
     available for sale                                  91,562              0           88,559        (1,576)
   Other                                                 48,743         29,005           97,422        63,536
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ----------
                                                        140,305         29,005          185,981        61,960
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ----------
Noninterest expense:
  Salaries and employee benefits                        263,265        237,923          503,047       451,646 
  Occupancy expenses                                     26,250         22,264           47,700        41,755
  Federal deposit insurance premiums                      9,424         30,647           18,652        59,738
  FDIC-SAIF Special Assessment                                0              0                0       287,568
  Data processing services                               18,827         16,755           37,665        33,889
  Other                                                 174,418        106,885          274,466       186,374 
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ----------
                                                        492,184        414,474          881,530     1,060,970
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ----------
      Income before provision for income taxes          439,172        328,818          885,140       420,606

Provision for income taxes                              153,050         81,500          301,050       137,582
                                                     ----------     ----------       ----------    ----------
      Net income                                     $  286,122     $  247,318       $  584,090    $  283,024
                                                     ==========     ==========       ==========    ==========

Basic earnings per common share                      $     0.30     $     0.26       $     0.62    $     0.30  
Diluted earnings per common share                    $     0.27     $     0.25       $     0.56    $     0.28
                                                     ==========     ==========       ==========    ==========

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                     GFS BANCORP, INC.
       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
         FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                        (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              Additional                  ESOP
                                   Common       Paid-in     Retained      Stock 
                                    Stock       Capital     Earnings      Awards  
                                   --------   ----------   ----------   ----------  
<S>                                <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>      
Balance, June 30, 1997             $ 11,007   $5,202,310   $6,523,527   $ (197,631)
   Net income                                                 584,090
   Dividends                                                 (126,524)
   ESOP common stock released
     for allocation                               63,540                    29,980
   Amortization of RRP
     contributions
   Common stock issued to fund
     stock options exercised
     (8,000 shares)                      80       66,680
   Net change in unrealized
     loss on securities
     available for sale                                                            
                                   --------   ----------   ----------   ----------  
Balance, December 31, 1997         $ 11,087   $5,332,530   $6,981,093   $ (167,651)
                                   --------   ----------   ----------   ----------  
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Net Unrealized
                                                             Loss on
                                     RRP                    Available      Total
                                    Stock      Treasury     for Sale   Stockholders'
                                    Awards       Stock     Securities     Equity
                                   --------   -----------  ----------   -----------
<S>                                <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>      
Balance, June 30, 1997             $ (7,225)  $(1,055,302) $   60,492   $10,537,178
   Net income                                                               584,090
   Dividends                                                               (126,524)
   ESOP common stock released
     for allocation                                                          93,520
   Amortization of RRP
     contributions                    6,150                                   6,150
   Common stock issued to fund
     stock options exercised
     (8,000 shares)                                                          66,760
   Net change in unrealized
     loss on securities
     available for sale                                        24,043        24,043
                                   --------   -----------  ----------   -----------
Balance, December 31, 1997         $ (1,075)  $(1,055,302) $   84,535   $11,185,217
                                   ========   ===========  ==========   ===========  
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                        GFS BANCORP, INC.
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Six months ended
                                                                 December 31,
                                                          --------------------------
                                                             1997           1996
                                                          -----------    -----------
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income                                                $   584,090    $  283,024
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation                                               19,535        17,231
    Gain (loss) on sale of available for sale investments     (88,559)        1,576 
    ESOP and RRP expense                                       99,670        82,856
    Deferred loan fees, net                                   (17,214)       (3,538)
    Provisions for loan losses                                 48,000        73,000
    Purchase of loans for resale                           (9,926,180)   (9,613,683)
    Proceeds for the sale of loans                          9,926,180     9,613,683
    Change in:
      Accrued interest receivable                             (25,721)      (30,517)
      Other assets                                             (4,810)       36,017
      Other liabilities                                        48,673      (116,576)
                                                           ----------    ----------
        Net cash provided by operating activities             663,664       343,073
                                                           ----------    ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Maturity of securities held to maturity                             0        85,000
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale        1,380,773        99,925
Purchase of securities available for sale                    (150,000)            0 
Principal payments received on mortgage-backed
   securities                                                 153,712       193,027
Purchase of loans to be held in portfolio                  (4,920,409)   (4,019,583)
Net change in loans outstanding                             3,448,741      (174,892)
Proceeds from sale of real estate                                   0       226,616
Purchase of premises and equipment                            (25,367)      (10,323)
                                                           ----------    ----------
        Net cash (used) by investing activities              (112,550)   (3,600,230)
                                                           ----------    ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposits                                    2,332,253     5,332,814
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                        1,000,000       500,000
Repayment of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank      (1,529,769)   (1,527,776)
Net (decrease) increase in advances from borrowers
   for taxes and insurance                                    (31,419)       27,069 
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock for stock
   options exercised                                           66,760             0
Purchase of treasury stock                                          0      (204,875)
Dividends paid                                               (126,003)      (96,661)
                                                           ----------    ----------
        Net cash provided by financing activities           1,711,822     4,030,571
                                                           ----------    ----------

Net(increase) in cash and cash equivalents                  2,262,936       773,414

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period              4,642,919     2,271,132
                                                           ----------    ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                   $6,905,855    $3,044,546
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                      GFS BANCORP, INC.
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
                        (Unaudited)


(1)  Basis of Presentation
     ---------------------

     The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial
Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Regulation S-X. 
Accordingly, they do not include all the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements.

     In the opinion of management, the Consolidated Financial
Statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial
condition of GFS Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and
June 30, 1997, the results of its operations for the three
months and six months ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, changes
in stockholders' equity for the six months ended December 31,
1997 and for the statement of cash flows for the six months
ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.

     Operating results for the three months and six months ended
December 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998.


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(2)  Earnings Per Share of Common Stock
     ----------------------------------

     The Company adopted FASB No. 128 "earnings per share"
effective January 1, 1998.  The previous year computations have
been restated to conform to FASB 128.

     The table below sets forth the earnings per share
computation for the three and six months periods ending December
31, 1997 and 1996.

                               December 31, 1997
                       Basic EPS                Diluted EPS
                       ---------                -----------
                  3 months    6 months     3 months    6 months
                  --------    --------     --------    --------
Weighted
Avg Shares         996,242     992,242      996,242     992,242  
 
Unallocted
ESOP & RRP
 Shares            (42,370)    (44,012)     (34,182)    (35,794)
    
Options                 --          --       89,983      85,772
                 ---------   ---------   ----------   ---------

 Total Shares      953,872     948,230    1,052,043   1,042,220

Net Income for
the periods      $ 286,122   $ 584,090     $ 286,122   $ 584,090

Earnings Per
  Share             $0.30       $0.62         $0.27       $0.56


                               December 31, 1996
                       Basic EPS                Diluted EPS
                       ---------                -----------
                  3 months    6 months     3 months    6 months
                  --------    --------     --------    --------
Weighted
Avg Shares       1,004,418   1,006,907    1,004,418   1,006,907 

Unallocted
ESOP & RRP
  Shares           (66,022)    (67,739)     (47,718)    (49,738)
     
Options                 --          --       51,153      51,256
                 ---------   ---------   ----------   ---------

 Total Shares      938,396     939,168    1,007,853   1,008,425

Net Income for
the periods     $  247,318  $  283,024   $  247,318  $  283,024

Earnings Per
  Share             $0.26       $0.30        $0.25       $0.28


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(3)  Regulatory Capital Requirements
     -------------------------------

     Pursuant to Office of Thrift Supervision Regulations,
savings institutions must meet three separate minimum capital-
to-asset requirements.  The following table summarizes, as of
December 31, 1997, the capital requirements for Grinnell Federal
Savings Bank (the "Bank") under these regulations.  As of
December 31, 1997 the Bank Substantially exceeded all current
regulatory capital standards.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              Regulatory           Actual
                                Capital            Capital
                              Requirement        (Bank Only)       Excess Capital
                            ---------------    ---------------     --------------
                            Amount  Percent    Amount  Percent     Amount Percent
                                            (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                         <C>     <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>     <C>
Risk-Based . . . . . . .    $4,178    8.0%    $10,118   19.37%     $5,940  11.37%
Core Capital . . . . . .     2,801    3.0       9,526   10.20       6,725   7.20
Tangible Capital . . . .     1,401    1.5       9,526   10.20       8,125   8.70

</TABLE>

(4)  Pending Accounting Pronouncements
     ---------------------------------

     The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has
approved, effective for years beginning after December 15, 1997,
Statement No. 129, "Disclosure of Information About Capital
Structure", Statement No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income
and Statement No. 131, "Disclosure About Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information".  FASB Statements No. 129,
130 and 131 are not expected to have a material effect on the
Company's financial statements when adopted.

(5)  Pending Acquisition by First Federal Savings Bank of
     Siouxland
     ----------------------------------------------------

     On October 16, 1997, the Company entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement"), providing for the
acquisition of the Company by First Federal Savings Bank of
Siouxland ("First Federal"), a mutual holding company
headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa.  The Agreement provides for
the conversion of each issued and outstanding share of the
Company's common stock into the right to receive $17.65 per
share in cash


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from First Federal. The acquisition is subject to receipt of
regulatory approvals, approval by the Company's shareholders (at
a meeting scheduled for March 12, 1998) and other conditions. 
Management currently expects the acquisition to be completed in
late March or April 1998. 

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirement 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.

                               GFS BANCORP, INC.
                               Registrant


Date: March 13, 1998           /s/ Steven L. Opsal
                               ---------------------------------
                               Steven L. Opsal, President
                               and Chief Executive Officer
               

Date: March 13, 1998           /s/ Katherine A. Rose        
                               ---------------------------------
                               Katherine A. Rose, Vice President
                               and Chief Financial Officer



            


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