UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________________ to ________________

Commission File Number 0-28162

LENOX BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Ohio 31-1445959
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)

4730 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Ohio 45212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(513) 531-8655
(Issuer's telephone number)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changes since last report)

As of May 11, 2001, the Company had 285,028 shares of common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes No X
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LENOX BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-QSB

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2001

INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements-Unaudited

Consolidated Balance Sheets at
March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 ......................... 3

Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Three
Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 ......................... 4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 ................... 5

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements ......... 6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operation...................................... 7

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings ............................................11
Item 2. Changes in Securities ........................................11
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities ..............................11
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ..........11
Item 5. Other Information ............................................11
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ............................11

SIGNATURES

LENOX BANCORP, INC.

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

LENOX BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AT AT
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
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(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

ASSETS
Cash and due from banks......................................................... $ 3,729 $ 2,591
Certificates of deposit......................................................... 100 98
Investment securities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost
of $2,000 and $2,700 at March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000)................ 1,992 2,661
Mortgage-backed securities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized
cost of $486 and $602 at March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000)............... 489 509
Collateralized mortgage obligations - available for sale, at fair value
(amortized cost of $4,156 and $4,114 at March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000) 4,101 4,050
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Total Investment Securities................................... 6,582 7,220
Loans receivable, net........................................................... 55,991 54,251
Loans held for sale - at lower of cost or market................................ -- 3,711
Accrued interest receivable:
Loans.................................................................. 423 421
Mortgage-backed securities............................................. 4 4
Collateralized mortgage obligations.................................... 61 26
Investments and certificates of deposit................................ -- 50
Property and equipment, net..................................................... 1,246 1,266
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost.......................................... 1,796 1,765
Prepaid expenses and other assets............................................... 456 336
Prepaid federal income taxes.................................................... -- 90
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Total assets.................................................. $70,388 $71,829
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
DEPOSITS:
Savings, club and other accounts....................................... $ 8,944 $ 7,274
Money market and NOW accounts.......................................... 4,230 4,668
Certificate accounts................................................... 23,432 24,603
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Total deposits................................................ 36,499 36,544
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank......................................... 28,329 29,864
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance........................ 170 257
Accrued expenses............................................................. 404 286
Deferred federal income taxes................................................ 82 76
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Total liabilities............................................. $65,484 $67,027
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock - no par value: 2,000,000 authorized, 425,677 issued
and 285,028 outstanding at March 31, 2001 and at December 31, 2000........ 426 426
Additional paid in capital................................................... 3,341 3,341
Retained earnings - substantially restricted................................. 4,116 4,058
Unearned ESOP shares......................................................... (171) (171)
Shares acquired for Stock Incentive Plan..................................... (201) (184)
Treasury stock (140,649 shares at March 31, 2001 and at December 31, 2000)... (2,567) (2,567)
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities, net of taxes............... (40) (100)
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Total stockholders' equity.................................... 4,904 4,803
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity................................... $70,388 $71,829
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LENOX BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2001 2000
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(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

INTEREST INCOME AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans................................................................. $1,091 $1,190
Mortgage-backed securities............................................ 8 10
Collateralized mortgage obligations................................... 73 69
Investments and interest bearing deposits............................. 83 45
FHLB stock dividends.................................................. 32 29
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Total............................................................. 1,287 1,343

INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits.............................................................. 436 451
Borrowed money and capitalized leases................................. 443 458
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Total............................................................. 879 909

Net interest income before provision for loan losses.................. 408 434
Provision for loan losses.................................................. 9 23
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses................... 399 411
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OTHER INCOME:
Service fee income.................................................... 43 35
Gain on sale of loans and securities................................ 28 23
Loan fees and other................................................... 60 49
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Total............................................................. 131 107
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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Compensation and employee benefits.................................... 212 216
Occupancy and equipment............................................... 55 49
Federal insurance premium............................................. 5 2
Franchise taxes....................................................... 16 16
Other expenses........................................................ 182 184
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Total............................................................. 470 467

Income before provision for income taxes.............................. 60 51
Provision for income taxes................................................. 23 19
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Net income............................................................ $ 37 $ 32
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Basic earnings per share................................................... $ 0.13 $ 0.11
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Diluted earnings per share................................................. $ 0.13 $ 0.11
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LENOX BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2001 2000
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(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income............................................................. $ 37 $ 32
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used)
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization........................................ 22 18
Provision for losses on loans........................................ 9 23
Amortization of deferred loan costs.................................. 14 17
Deferred loan origination (costs).................................... (13) (22)
FHLB stock dividends................................................. (31) (29)
Gain on sale of investments and loans................................ (28) (23)
Amortization of stock incentive plan award........................... 5 5
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable........................................ 33 (53)
Prepaid expenses................................................... (24) (139)
Prepaid federal income tax......................................... 5 20
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance...................... (87) (117)
Accrued expenses................................................... 63 156
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities................. 5 (112)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment additions....................................... -- (882)
Repayments of mortgage-backed securities............................... 27 15
Purchase of certificates of deposits................................... (2) (2)
Maturity of certificates of deposit.................................... -- 100
Net change in loans.................................................... (1,788) (4,153)
Purchase from sale of investments...................................... 711 --
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans................................... 3,766 5,885
Purchase of FHLB stock................................................. -- (34)
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Net cash used by investing activities................................ 2,714 929
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net (decrease) in deposits............................................. (46) (829)
Borrowings from FHLB................................................... -- 5,100
Repayments of FHLB advances............................................ (1,535) (4,464)
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities..................... (1,581) (193)
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents..................................... 1,138 624
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.......................... 2,591 738
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period................................ $3,729 $1,362
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE:
Cash paid for:
Interest expense..................................................... $ 899 $ 901
Income taxes......................................................... -- --

LENOX BANCORP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 AND 2000

1. Principles of Consolidation
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lenox
Bancorp, Inc. ("Lenox" or the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary Lenox
Savings Bank (the "Bank") which includes Lenox Mortgage Corporation. All
significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The
investment in the Bank on Lenox's financial statements is carried at the parent
company's equity in the underlying net assets.

The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2001 the consolidated
statement of operations and cash flows for the three months ending March 31,
2001 and 2000 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements have been
included. Such adjustments consisted of normal recurring items. Interim results
are not necessarily indicated of results for a full year.

The financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form
10-QSB. The interim statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's
annual report for the year ended dated December 31, 2000.

2. Conversion to Capital Stock Form of Ownership
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On July 17, 1996, the Bank converted from an Ohio chartered mutual
savings bank to an Ohio chartered capital stock savings bank, with the
concurrent formation of the Company. Lenox was capitalized through the initial
sale of 425,677 shares of common stock. Lenox then used a portion of the
proceeds from the sale to purchase all of the outstanding shares of the Bank.
This transaction was accounted for in a manner similar to the pooling of
interest method.

The Bank may not declare or pay cash dividends on or repurchase any of
its shares of common stock if the effect thereof would cause equity to be
reduced below applicable regulatory capital maintenance requirements or if such
declaration and payment would otherwise violate regulatory requirements.

3. Earnings Per Share
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The net income for the three months ended March 31, 2001, was $0.13 per
share or $37,000 on an average of 285,028 shares, compared to net income for the
quarter ending March 31, 2000, of $32,000 or $0.11 per share.

Item 2. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.

The following analysis discusses changes in the financial condition and
results of operations at and for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000,
and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial
Statements and the notes thereto, appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such
forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for
forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of
1995, and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor
provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions
and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are
generally identified by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions. The Company's
ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is
inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the
operations of the Company and the subsidiaries include, but are not limited to,
changes in: interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory
changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies
of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition
of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows,
competition, demand for financial services in the Company's market area and
accounting principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be
considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should
not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning the Company and
its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the
Company's financial results, is included in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

Except as required by applicable law and regulation, the Company does
not undertake -- and specifically disclaims any obligation -- to publicly
release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements
or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000
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ASSETS. Total assets decreased by $1.3 million or 2.0%, to $70.4 million
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at March 31, 2001 from $71.8 million at December 31, 2000. This decrease was due
to a $2.0 million, or 3.4% decrease in loans receivable from $58.0 million at
December 31, 2000, to $56.0 million at March 31, 2001 and was the combined
effect of the sale of loans and the early payoff of certain loans offset by
additional new loan closing activity. Lower-yielding loans were sold without
incurring losses and replaced with higher yielding loans to enhance the
Company's interest rate spread and margin. Total investment securities decreased
by $638,000, or 8.8%, to $6.6 million at March 31, 2001 from $7.2 million at
December 31, 2000, due primarily to the sale of a one-time only

callable agency obligation. The remainder of the change was due to fluctuations
in the market valuation of securities. Cash and due from banks increased $1.1
million to $3.7 million at March 31, 2001 from $2.6 million at December 31, 2000
as excess funds were held in interest bearing accounts.

LIABILITIES. Total liabilities decreased by $1.6 million, or 2.3%, from
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$67.0 million at December 31, 2000 to $65.5 million at March 31, 2001, primarily
due to a decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank (the "FHLB") advances of $1.5
million, or 5.1%, from $29.9 million at December 31, 2000 to $28.3 million at
March 31, 2001. The decrease in advances was due to the repayment of advances
with proceeds from the sale of loans. Additionally, the Company has restructured
the composition of its FHLB advances from mostly short-term variable rate
borrowings to longer-term fixed rate borrowings.

The deposit base remained fairly constant, however, the deposit base
makeup changed somewhat. Certificates of deposit declined $1.2 million, or 4.8%,
from $24.6 million at December 31, 2000 to $23.4 million at March 31, 2001, due
to lower pricing in an effort to reduce the Company's cost of funds. This
decrease, however, was offset by savings, club and other accounts increasing by
$1.6 million, or 21.5%, from $7.3 million at December 31, 2000 to $8.9 million
at March 31, 2001. This change improves the Banks' interest rate risk position
in that many of these accounts are either tied to a lower-yielding account or to
an account that will reprice when rates change. Accrued expenses and other
liabilities also increased $63,000 to $349,000 at March 31, 2001 from $286,000
at December 31, 2000 for payments received on loans serviced for others.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY. Stockholders' equity increased $102,000, or 2.1%,
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from $4.8 million at December 31, 2000 to $4.9 million at March 31, 2001. The
increase was primarily due to a $37,000 increase in retained earnings for net
income earned for the period and a $60,000 decrease in the unrealized loss on
available for sale securities.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES. The Company's primary sources of funds
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are deposits, FHLB advances, principal and interest payments on loans and loan
sales in the secondary market. While maturities and scheduled amortization of
loans are predictable sources of funds, deposit flow and mortgage prepayments
are strongly influenced by changes in general interest rates, economic
conditions and competition.

The primary investment activity of the Company for the three months
ended March 31, 2001, was the origination of mortgage and consumer loans. The
most significant source of funds for the three months ending March 31, 2001, was
the repayment of mortgage loans and the sale of mortgage loans.

The Bank is required to maintain a minimum level of liquidity consistent
with the safe and sound operation of the institution. The Bank's most liquid
assets are cash, federal funds sold, and marketable securities. The levels of
the Bank's liquid assets are dependent on the Bank's operation, financing,
lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2001,

assets qualifying for short term liquidity, including cash and short term
investment, totaled approximately $4.0 million.

At March 31, 2001, the Bank's capital exceeded all the capital
requirements of the FDIC. The Bank's tier 1 leverage and total capital to
risk-weighted capital ratios were 6.80% and 12.48%, respectively.

Comprehensive income for the three months ending March 31, 2001 was
$90,000 compared to a comprehensive loss of $5,000 for the three months ending
March 31, 2000. The difference between net income and comprehensive income
consists solely of the effect of unrealized gain and losses, net of taxes, on
available for sale securities.

Comparison of Results of Operations For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
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and 2000.
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GENERAL. The Company reported net income of $37,000 for the three months
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ending March 31, 2001, which represents a $5,000 increase from $32,000 of net
income reported for the three months ended March 31, 2000.

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME. Interest and dividend income for the three
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months ended March 31, 2001 decreased $56,000, or 4.2%. Interest income on loans
decreased by $99,000, or 8.3%, from $1.2 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, due to
a lower average balance of loans and a decreasing rate environment. Other
investments and investment bearing deposits increased by $38,000, or 84.4%, from
$45,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2000 to $83,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2001, mainly due to the Bank's excess funds being housed
in the FHLB overnight interest-bearing IFTS account.

INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31,
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2001 was $879,000 compared to $909,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2000, a decrease of $30,000 or 3.3%. Deposit expense decreased $15,000, or 3.3%,
due to lower rates paid. The Bank utilized FHLB advances to fund a portion of
asset growth but the average balance on FHLB advances decreased to $28.3 million
for the period ended March 31, 2001 from $29.9 million for the period ended
March 31, 2000. This reduction in the level of FHLB advances as well as the
lower rates led to the reduction in borrowed money expenses.

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES. Net interest income
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after provision for loan losses decreased $12,000, or 2.9%, for the three months
ended March 31, 2001, to $399,000 from $411,000 for the three months ended March
31, 2000. Such decrease was offset by an decrease of $14,000 in the provision
for loan losses for the three months ending March 31, 2001, primarily due to the
improved quality of the loan portfolio as evidenced by a reduction in the level
of delinquencies and charge-offs.

The Company uses different formulas to determine the appropriate level
of provision necessary for the allowance for loan losses to cover the losses in
the loan portfolio. Because

future events affecting the loan portfolio cannot be predicted with complete
accuracy, there can be no assurances that management's estimates are correct and
that the existing allowance for loan losses is adequate. However, management
believes that based on the information available to it on March 31, 2001, the
Company's allowance for loan losses is sufficient to cover losses inherent in
the Company's current loan portfolio.

OTHER INCOME. Other income increased $24,000, or 22.4%, for the three
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months ended March 31, 2001 to $131,000 from $107,000 for three months ended
March 31, 2000. Service fee income increased $8,000, or 22.8%, from $35,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2000 to $43,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2001, due to increases in the Bank's service charges. The revenue side
of the Mortgage Corp. operations increased $11,000, or 22.4%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2001 to $60,000 from $49,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2000. This increase was directly attributable to more oversight by the
Company as to the quality and potential for profitability of the loans
originated and also due to a favorable interest rate environment.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses
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for the three months ended March 31, 2001 were $470,000 compared to $467,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2000. Compensation and benefits decreased
$4,000 due to the concerted effort to control expenses, especially relating to
the Mortgage Corporation. The increase in other expenses related to professional
fees to respond to regulatory and shareholder issues.

INCOME TAXES. Income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2001
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increased $4,000 to $23,000 from $19,000 for the three months ending March 31,
2000, because of an increase in pretax earnings. Net income before tax provision
was $60,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to net income of
$51,000 for the same period ending March 31, 2000.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS.
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In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," which establishes for derivative
instruments, including derivative instruments imbedded in other contracts, and
for hedging activities. It requires that an entire recognize all derivatives as
either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure
those instruments at fair value. SFAS No. 133, as amended by SFAS No. 137, is
effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 133 effective January 1, 2001 as required without
material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operation.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
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The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings other than
routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business.
Such routine legal proceedings,

in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the
Company's financial condition or results of operation.

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.
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None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
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None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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None.

Item 5. Other Information.
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None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (ss.249.308 of this Chapter).
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(a) Exhibits

3.1 Amended Articles of Incorporation of Lenox Bancorp, Inc.*
3.2 Amended and Restated Code of Regulations of Lenox
Bancorp, Inc.*
11.0 Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings

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* Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Form 10-KSB, filed on March
25, 1998.

(b)Reports on Form 8-K

None.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

LENOX BANCORP, INC.

Dated: May 14, 2001 By: /s/ Virginia M. Heitzman
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Virginia M. Heitzman
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)

Dated: May 14, 2001 By: /s/ David K. Brown
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David K. Brown
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(principal financial and accounting
officer)