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)August 29, 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: (765) 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 August 29, 1997, the Registrant issued the attached press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
99. Press Release, dated August 29, 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: August 29, 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 Capital Corp.
20 West 5th Street
P.O. Box 105
Peru, IN 46970
AMTRUST NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: August 29, 1997
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bruce M. Borst, President and Chief Executive Officer
(765) 472-1991
AMTRUST CAPITAL CORP. DECLARES BRANCH CLOSING
PERU, INDIANA--AmTrust Capital Corp., the parent corporation of AmericanTrust
Federal Savings Bank ("AmericanTrust"), announced August 29, 1997 that the
Kroger mini branch of AmericanTrust, located at 915 West Main Street, Peru,
Indiana, will be closing at the end of business on Saturday, September 27, 1997
as the result of the Kroger store relocation.
AmericanTrust Federal Savings Bank serves communities located in Howard and
Miami Counties, Indiana through its main office, one branch office and a limited
service branch.
AmTrust Capital Corp. 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".
