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)
January 23, 1998
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 January 23, 1998, the Registrant issued the attached press releases.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
99. Press Releases, dated January 23, 1998
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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: January 23, 1998 \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, Indiana 46970 (765) 472-1991
AMTRUST NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: January 23, 1998
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 Corp., the parent corporation of
AmericanTrust Federal Savings Bank, announced that it will pay a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend will be payable February 20,
1998 to shareholders of record on February 6, 1998.
AmericanTrust Federal Savings Bank serves communities located in Howard
and Miami Counties, Indiana through its main office and one branch office.
AmTrust Capital Corp. had $69.9 million in assets and $7.6 million in
stockholders' equity at September 30, 1997. The corporation's stock is traded
on the Nasdaq Small-Cap Sytem under the symbol "ATSB".
