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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 (Date of earliest event reported)
July 22, 1997
FORREST CITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-24304 71-0756156
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
715 North Washington Street, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (870) 633-1525
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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 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Forrest City Financial Corporation's (the "Registrant") Board of Directors
passed a resolution on July 22, 1997, changing the Registrant's fiscal year end
from June 30th to December 31st. The Registrant will report the transition
period on Form 10-KSB.
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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.
FORREST CITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: August 5, 1997 By: /s/ John R. Stipe
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John R. Stipe
President and Chief Executive Officer
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