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) June 12, 2002
UNITED TRUST GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ILLINOIS 0-16867 37-1172848
(State or other Juris- (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
diction of incorporation File Number) identification No.)
5250 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
P.O. BOX 5147
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62705
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (217)-241-6300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
United Trust Group, Inc. issued a press release on June 12, 2002 announcing that
the merger of First Commonwealth Corporation with and into United Trust Group,
Inc. became effective on June 12, 2002. For information regarding this
transaction, reference is made to the press release dated June 12, 2002, which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated June 12, 2002.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
UNITED TRUST GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Randall L. Attkisson
Randall L. Attkisson
President , Chief Operating
Officer and Director
By: /s/ Theodore C. Miller
Theodore C. Miller
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 12, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Exhibit
99.1 June 12, 2002 Press Release.
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release of United Trust Group, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2002
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Theodore C. Miller
(217) 241-6300
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS -- United Trust Group, Inc. (OTCBB symbol UTGI) announced
today the consummation of the merger of First Commonwealth Corporation ("FCC")
with and into United Trust Group, with United Trust Group continuing as the
surviving entity in the merger. The merger became effective June 12, 2002.
In the merger, United Trust Group acquired the remaining common shares
(approximately 19%) of FCC that United Trust Group did not own prior to the
effective time of the merger. Under the terms of the merger agreement, United
Trust Group will pay $250 in cash for each share of FCC common stock not held by
United Trust Group at the effective time of the merger.