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, 2003
EverTrust Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | 0-26993 Commission File Number | 91-1613658 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2707 Colby Avenue, Suite 600, Everett, Washington (Address of principal executive offices) | 98201 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (425) 258-3645
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 16, 2003, EverTrust Financial Group, Inc. ("Company") issued a press release reporting that its Board of Directors had declared a three-for-two stock split on the Company's outstanding common stock. The stock split will be payable on January 16, 2004 to shareholder's of record as of January 2, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2003.
<PAGE>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, hereunto duly authorized.
EVERTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
DATE: December 16, 2003 By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Mitchell
Jeffrey R. Mitchell
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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December 16, 2003 -- Everett, WA -- EverTrust Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVRT) today reported that its Board of Directors declared a three-for-two stock split on the Corporation's outstanding common stock. The stock split will be payable on January 16, 2004 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2004.
As a result of the split shareholders will receive one additional share for every two shares held on the record date. The shares will be issued from authorized but unissued shares of the common stock of the Corporation. No fractional shares will be issued. Any fractional shares created by the split will be paid in cash based upon the closing price of EverTrust Financial Group's common stock on the record date.
EverTrust Financial Group is a diversified financial services holding company (regulated by the Federal Reserve) that serves the Puget Sound region of Washington state through its EverTrust Bank of Washington branches in Seattle, Bellevue, and Snohomish County; Commercial Mortgage Banking Group office in Tacoma, EverTrust Asset Management office in Seattle, and a loan production office in Portland, OR.
For additional information, visit EverTrust Financial Group at www.EVRTonline.com.
CONTACT: EverTrust Financial Group Inc.
Brad Ogura, 425/258-0380
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