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UNITED STATES
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) December 16, 1998
Damen Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25484 36-4029638
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
200 West Higgins Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60195
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(847)882-5320
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N.A.
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(Former name and address, if changed since last report)
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DAMEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
December 16, 1998
Item 5. Other Events
On December 16, 1998, Damen Financial Corporation (the "Company") announced
it had engaged Keefe Bruyette and Woods, Inc., to serve as its financial adviser
to assist in reviewing its strategic options including a possible sale of the
Company.
On December 24, 1998, the Company announced it had changed the date of its
annual meeting of shareholders from January 25, 1998 to February 26, 1999.
The following Items are not applicable for this Form 8-K:
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S
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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.
Damen Financial Corporation
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(Registrant)
Date: December 28, 1998 /s/ Mary Beth Poronsky Stull
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Mary Beth Poronsky Stull
President
