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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) November 17, 1998
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Statewide Financial Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-26546 22-3397900
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
70 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 795-4000
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
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Not Applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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Not Applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
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Not Applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
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Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
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Registrant issued a press release on Tuesday,
November 17, 1998 announcing Registrant's quarterly
dividend of $0.13 per share.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
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Not Applicable.
Item 7. Exhibits and Financial Statements.
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Registrant issued a press release
on Tuesday, November 17, 1998
announcing Registrant's quarterly
dividend of $0.13 per share.
Item 8. Change in fiscal year
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Not Applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, Statewide Financial Corp. has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
STATEWIDE FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Registrant)
Dated: November 19, 1998 By: Bernard F. Lenihan
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Registrant issued a press release on Tuesday,
November 17, 1998 announcing Registrant's
quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Augustine F. Jehle
November 17, 1998 201-795-4000
Anthony S. Cicatiello
732-382-1066
STATEWIDE FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND
Jersey City, N.J. (November 17, 1998)...Statewide Financial Corp.
(Nasdaq: SFIN), the holding company for Statewide Savings Bank S.L.A.,
announced that its Board of Directors yesterday approved a quarterly
dividend on its common stock of thirteen cents ($0.13) per common
share. The dividend will be payable on December 15, 1998, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 1998.
"This dividend is consistent with the long-term strategy the Board has
adopted," said Statewide Financial Corp. Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer Victor M. Richel. "It reflects Statewide's
fundamental commitment to delivering shareholder value."
Statewide Financial Corp. is the holding company for Statewide Savings
Bank S.L.A., a savings and loan association headquartered in Jersey
City, N.J. Statewide Savings Bank conducts thrift business and offers
commercial banking services through its 16 branches in Hudson, Union
and Bergen counties.
