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| Date of Report (Date of earliest reported) January 23, 2001 | ||
| CLASSIC BANCSHARES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) | ||
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | 0-27170 (Commission File Number) | 61-1289391 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 344 17th Street, Ashland, Kentucky (Address of principal executive offices) | 41101 (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code (606) 325-4789 | |
| __________________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the Registrant's press release dated January 23, 2001 announcing a 22% increase in year-to-date earnings per share and declares a cash dividend.
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.
| CLASSIC BANCSHARES, INC. | |
| Date: January 23, 2001 | By: /s/ Lisah M. Frazier Lisah M. Frazier Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 23, 2001 |
