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): March 11, 1997
Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0-25096 74-2412835
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
5800 North MoPac, Austin, Texas 78731
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512)371-0700
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The registrant issued the following press release March 11, 1997:
AUSTIN, TX, March 11, 1997 -- Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOAN)
held a special meeting of its shareholders at its Austin offices to
consider an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Compass Bancshares, Inc.
and its wholly-owned subsidiary Compass Texas Acquisition Corp. With an
affirmative vote of more than 80% of the outstanding shares of stock, the
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan of
Merger. Horizon Bancorp, Inc. and Compass Bancshares, Inc. anticipate a
prompt closing on the pertinent merger.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HORIZON BANCORP, INC.
Registrant
By: /s/ Charles S. Nichols, Jr.
Charles S. Nichols, Jr.
Executive Vice President
By: /s/ Paul A. Antrim
Paul A. Antrim
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: March 11, 1997
