SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 25, 1997
AMTRUST CAPITAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-25485 35-1940250
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer ID No.)
of incorporation)
20 W. Fifth Street, Peru, Indiana 46970
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 472-1991
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 25, 1997, the Registrant issued the attached press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
99. Press Release, dated April 25, 1997
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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.
AMTRUST CAPITAL CORP.
Date: April 25, 1997 /s/ Jami L. Cornish
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Jami L. Cornish, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99
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AMTRUST NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 25, 1997
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bruce M. Borst, President and Chief Executive Officer
(765) 472-1991
AMTRUST CAPITAL CORP. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
PERU, INDIANA-- AmTrust Capital Corporation, parent corporation of
AmericanTrust Federal Savings Bank, announced that it will pay a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.05 per share for the third fiscal quarter of 1997. The
dividend will be payable on May 23, 1997 to shareholders of record on
May 9, 1997.
AmericanTrust Federal Savings Bank serves communities located in Howard
and Miami Counties, Indiana through its main office, one branch office, and a
limited service office (which provides all the services of a branch office with
the exception of loan origination).
The Corporation had $71.0 million in assets and $7.2 million in stockholders'
equity as of March 31, 1997. The Corporation's stock is traded on the
Nasdaq Small-Cap System under the symbol "ATSB".
