UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 23, 1996
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-27124
NHS FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 68-0359326
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S Employer Identification Number)
1050 Fourth Street
San Rafael, California 94901
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number: (415) 257-3761
Item 5. Other Events
The Company issued a news release on May 23, 1996, which reads in part as
follows: "San Rafael, CA - May 23, 1996 - NHS Financial, Inc., the parent of
New Horizons Savings and Loan Association has agreed to be acquired by Luther
Burbank Savings. Luther Burbank, which is headquartered in Santa Rosa, is a
privately held institution. Both corporations have signed a definitive
agreement to merge, through which the acquisition will be completed." The full
text of the news release is attached as Exhibit 20.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
EXHIBIT NUMBER
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20.1 NHS Financial, Inc. - News Release dated May 23, 1996
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NHS FINANCIAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: June 10, 1996 /s/ JAMES W. BARNETT
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JAMES W. BARNETT
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 10, 1996 /s/ ALBERT J. THOMSON
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ALBERT J. THOMSON
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: June 10, 1996 /s/ JARED L. BOOK
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JARED L. BOOK
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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