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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 [FEE
REQUIRED]
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
[NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-25088
PERRY COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Missouri 43-1694505
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or organization)
14 North Jackson Street, Perryville, Missouri 63775
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (573) 547-4581
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