UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 23, 2000
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NORTH BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-22800 36-3915073
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(State or other (commission file number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) number)
100 West North Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60610
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 664-4320
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On October 13, 2000, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
reported to the Board they had completed a review of independent accounting
firms and recommended to the Board that the Company engage Crowe Chizek and
Company LLP for the year 2001 audit. The Committee indicated that there have
been no adverse or qualified opinions expressed by KPMG LLP, the current
accountants, for either of the past two years. The Committee also reported that,
no time in the past has there been any disagreement on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure.
The Board of Directors approved the recommendation on October 13, 2000
and passed a resolution appointing Crowe Chizek and Company LLP, the Company's
independent accountants for the fiscal year 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NORTH BANCSHARES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 23, 2000 /S/ Joseph A. Graber
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Joseph A. Graber
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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