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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 JULY 3, 1996
(Date of earliest event reported)
STANDARD FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-24082 36-3941870
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
4192 South Archer Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60632-1890
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 847-1140
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On July 3, 1996, Standard Financial, Inc. (the
"Registrant") announced through a press release that it had
repurchased an additional 847,250 shares of its outstanding
common stock. For more information regarding this matter,
reference is made to the press release, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press release dated July 3, 1996
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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.
STANDARD FINANCIAL, INC.
Dated: July 3, 1996 /s/ Randall R. Schwartz
RANDALL R. SCHWARTZ
Vice President and General Counsel
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NEWS RE:
BULLETIN Standard Financial, Inc.
800 Burr Ridge Parkway
From: Burr Ridge, IL 60521
NASDAQ: STND
FRB
The Financial Relations Board, Inc.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
At Standard Financial: At The Financial Relations Board:
Thomas Ryan General Inquires Analyst Inquiries
Executive VP/CFO/COO Bill Murphy Brendan Fitzpatrick
(708) 986-7833 (312) 266-7800 (312) 266-7800
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 3, 1996
STANDARD FINANCIAL COMPLETES SHARE REPURCHASE
Chicago,IL, July 3,1996 -- Standard Financial, Inc.
(NASDAQ:STND), the holding company for Standard Federal Bank for
savings of Chicago, today announced that the Company had
completed the previously authorized repurchase of 847,250 shares
of outstanding common stock. After the completion of the
repurchase, the Company has approximately 16,345,876 million
shares of common stock outstanding.
In accordance with the parameters set by Standard
Financial's Board of Directors, the purchases were made from time
to time since the repurchase was authorized on February 1, 1996,
at the prevailing market price. The purchased stock will be used
to fulfill the Company's obligation under a variety of its
benefit plans and for general corporate purposes.
Headquartered in Chicago, Standard Financial, Inc. is a
community-oriented institution offering a variety of retail
financial services to met the needs of the communities it serves.
The bank operates 14 full-service offices on the southwest side
of Chicago and in the nearby western and southwestern suburbs.
For more information on Standard Financial, Inc.
via facsimile at no additional cost,
simply dial 1-800-PRO-INFO and
select Company Code number 186 or
ticker symbol STND.
