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)
January 6, 1999
OTTAWA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-24118 38-3172166
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification
incorporation) Number)
245 Central Avenue, Holland, Michigan 49423
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 393-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 6, 1999, Ottawa Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") issued
the attached press release announcing that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders
for the year ended December 31, 1998 will be held on April 27, 1999 at 10:00
a.m. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center located
at 650 East 24th Street, Holland, Michigan. Shareholders of record on March 11,
1999 will be entitled to vote on matters considered at the meeting.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit:
Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated January 6, 1999.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
OTTAWA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: January 12, 1999 By:/s/ Jon W. Swets
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Jon W. Swets
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press Release dated January 6, 1999
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OTTAWA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
245 Central Avenue, Holland, MI 49423-3298/(616)393-7000
[OTTAWA LOGO]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 1999
CONTACT: Douglas J. Iverson, CEO
(616) 393-7002
Jon W. Swets, VP & Treasurer
OTTAWA FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
DATE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, January 6, 1999 - Ottawa Financial Corporation announced
today that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders for the year ended December 31,
1998 will be held on April 27, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at
the Holiday Inn and Conference Center located at 650 East 24th Street, Holland,
Michigan. At the meeting, shareholders of record on March 11, 1999 will be asked
to consider and vote upon the election of four directors and to ratify the
appointment of the Company's independent auditors, as well as such other matters
as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournments thereof.
Ottawa Financial Corporation had $930.2 million in assets and $37.4 million in
stockholders' equity as of September 30, 1998. The Corporation's stock is traded
on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "OFCP".
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