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) January 14, 2002 PEOPLES-SIDNEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-22223 31-1499862 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 101 E. Court Street, Sidney, Ohio 45365 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (937) 492-6129 --------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On January 14, 2002, Peoples-Sidney Financial Corporation (the "Company") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated January 14, 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 thereunto duly authorized. PEOPLES-SIDNEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date: January 14, 2002 By: /s/ Douglas Stewart ---------------- ------------------------------------ Douglas Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer