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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 1999
Registration No. 333-81645
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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OAK HILL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio 6712 31-1010517
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification No.)
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14621 State Route 93
Jackson, Ohio 45640
(740) 286-3283
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)
John D. Kidd
President and Chief Executive Officer
Oak Hill Financial, Inc.
14621 State Route 93
Jackson, Ohio 45640
(740) 286-3283
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies of Correspondence to:
H. Grant Stephenson, Esq. Richard J. Valleau, Esq.
Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur Cors & Bassett
41 South High Street 537 East Pete Rose Way
Columbus, Ohio 43215 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(614) 227-2155 (513) 852-8204
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to
the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration becomes effective and
all other conditions to the proposed merger of Towne Financial Corporation with
and into the Registrant pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and
Supplemental Agreement, both dated as of March 11, 1999, attached as Appendix A
to the enclosed prospectus/proxy statement have been satisfied or waived.
If any securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933 check the following box. [ ]
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box. [ ]
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE
A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A),
MAY DETERMINE.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant has duly caused this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly
authorized, in the city of Columbus, state of Ohio, on this 30th day of June,
1999.
OAK HILL FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ H. Grant Stephenson
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H. Grant Stephenson, Director
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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* Evan E. Davis Chairman of the Board June 30, 1999
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Evan E. Davis
* John D. Kidd President, Chief Executive June 30, 1999
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John D. Kidd (Principal Executive Officer)
* Richard P. LeGrand Executive Vice President and June 30, 1999
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Richard P. LeGrand
* H. Tim Bichsel Secretary and Treasurer June 30, 1999
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H. Tim Bichsel Accounting Officer)
* Barry M. Dorsey Director June 30, 1999
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Barry M. Dorsey
* C. Clayton Johnson Director June 30, 1999
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C. Clayton Johnson
* Rick A. McNelly Director June 30, 1999
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Rick A. McNelly
* Donald R. Seigneur Director June 30, 1999
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Donald R. Seigneur
* D. Bruce Knox Director June 30, 1999
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D. Bruce Knox
/s/ H. Grant Stephenson Director June 30, 1999
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H. Grant Stephenson
*By: /s/ H. Grant Stephenson
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H. Grant Stephenson, attorney-in-fact for
each of the persons indicated
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