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)
August 2, 2002
EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-24848 75-2559089
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
1200 South Beckham Avenue, Tyler, Texas 75701-3319
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (903) 593-1767
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
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On August 2, 2002, the Registrant issued for publication the press
release attached as Exhibit "99" announcing earnings and the declaration of cash
dividend.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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The Exhibit referred to in Item 5 of this Report and listed on the
accompanying Exhibit Index is filed as part of this Report and is incorporated
herein by reference.
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Exhibit Sequential
Number Description Page No.
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99 Press release published on August 2, 2002. 6
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Date: August 5, 2002 By: /s/ GERALD W. FREE
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Gerald W. Free
Vice Chairman, President and CEO
CERTIFICATION
Each of the undersigned hereby certifies in his capacity as an officer of East
Texas Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") that the Current Report of the
Company on Form 8-K dated August 5, 2002 fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information
contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition of the Company at the end of such period and the results of
operations of the Company for such period.
Date: August 5, 2002
/s/ Gerald W. Free
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Vice Chairman, President and CEO
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Derrell W. Chapman
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Executive Vice President/COO/CFO
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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