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) February 24, 1998 EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-24848 75-2559089 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification Number) incorporation 1200 South Beckham Avenue, Tyler, Texas 75701-3319 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (903) 593-1767 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On February 24, 1998, the Registrant issued for publication the press release attached as Exhibit "99" declaring a 3 for 2 stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend. Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99 Press release, published on February 24, 1998. 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: February 24, 1998 By: /s/ GERALD W. FREE ------------------ Gerald W. Free Vice Chairman, President And Chief Executive Officer