UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17
or 15d-17 thereunder
NORTH BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
100 West North Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60610
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code: 312-664-4320
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in
the number ofshares outstanding:
1. Title of security: COMMON STOCK
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 1,057,950
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 982,670
4. Effective date of change: AUGUST 7, 1997
5. Method of change: ACQUISITION OF STOCK FOR TREASURY
Give brief description of transaction: PURCHASE OF TREASURY
STOCK IN THE OPEN MARKET
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
2. Name after change
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
Date August 8, 1997 /S/ Joseph A. Graber
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Joseph A. Graber, President