U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[]Form 10-K []Form 20-F [][]Form 11-K [X]Form 10-Q Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2000
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[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ]Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ]Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ]Transition Report on Form N-SAR For the
Transition Period Ended:
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Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form.
Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant: EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
1200 South Beckham Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Tyler, Texas 75701
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City, State and Zip Code
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PART II--RULES 12B-25 (B) AND (C)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed
on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or
the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached, if applicable.
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PART III--NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
RESPONSE: DUE TO THE RECENT COMPLETION OF THE ACQUISITION OF GILMER FINANCIAL
SERVICES, INC., COMBINED RESULTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 HAVE TAKEN LONGER THAN
ANTICIPATED TO BE COMPLETED.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Derrell Chapman (903) 593-1767
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?
If the answer is no, identify report(s).
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
RESPONSE: Not applicable.
EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date 08/14/00 By /s/ Derrell Chapman
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Derrell Chapman, Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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