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UNITED STATES
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) May 27, 1999
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LENOX BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio 0-28162 31-1445959
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization File Number) Identification No.)
5255 Beech Street, St. Bernard, Ohio 45217
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(513) 242-6900
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On May 27, 1999, Lenox Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") filed a registration
statement on Form 8-A with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering
its Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated as of May 5, 1999, between
the Company and The Fifth Third Bank, as Right Agent (the "Rights Agreement").
Under the Rights Agreement each stockholder of record as of May 27, 1999 will
receive a dividend of one right ("Right") for each outstanding share of common
stock, no par value of the Company (the "Common Stock") they own. Each Right
entitles the registrant holder to purchase from the Company one-half of one
share of the Common Stock at an exercise price of $55.00, subject to adjustment.
The description and terms of the Rights are set forth in the Rights Agreement, a
copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.1.
The foregoing summary of the Rights Agreement is not complete and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such document
filed as an exhibit herewith and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7(C). FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit 2.1 Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated as of May 5, 1999,
between Lenox Bancorp, Inc. and The Fifth Third Bank, as Rights
Agent
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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.
LENOX BANCORP, INC.
Dated: June 1, 1999 By: \s\ Virginia M. Deisch
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Virginia M. Deisch
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 2.1 Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated as of May 5, 1999,
between Lenox Bancorp, Inc. and The Fifth Third Bank, as Rights
Agent
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