SECURITIES & 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): MARCH 2, 1999 EAGLE BANCGROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-20739 37-1353957 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 301 FAIRWAY DRIVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61707 (Address including zip code of Principal Executive Offices) (309) 663-6345 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on March 2, 1999, attached as Exhibit 99, providing information concerning the Registrant's announcement of its intention to undertake a review of strategic alternatives available to maximize shareholder value, which could include the possible sale or merger of the company. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99 - Press release issued March 2, 1999 SIGNATURE 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. EAGLE BANCGROUP, INC. Date: March 3, 1999 By: /S/ Donald L. Fernandes ------------------------------- Donald L. Fernandes President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99 Press release issued March 2, 1999 Exhibit 99 EAGLE BANCGROUP, INC. TO EXPLORE STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES Bloomington, Ill. -- March 2, 1999 -- Eagle BancGroup, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLB), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bloomington, today announced that it will undertake a review of strategic alternatives available to maximize shareholder value. Such alternative may include the possible sale or merger of the company. No decision has been made to enter into any transaction or as to what form any such transaction might take. Eagle BancGroup is being advised by Trident Financial Corporation. First Federal Savings and Loan is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois and operates through four full service offices in McLean County in central Illinois. At December 31, 1998, Eagle BancGroup had consolidated total assets of $180.1 million and consolidated stockholders' equity of $19.7 million. CONTACT: Eagle BancGroup, Inc. Donald L. Fernandes, (309) 663-6345