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): December 19, 2002 METROBANCORP ------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 000-23790 35-1712167 ------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 10333 North Meridian Street, Suite 111, Indianapolis, Indiana 46290 - ------------------------------------------------------------- ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Zip Code (317) 573-2400 --------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release relating to the approval by the shareholders of MetroBanCorp of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 4, 2002, by and among MetroBanCorp, MetroBank, First Indiana Corporation, FIC Acquisition Corp., and First Indiana Bank, National Association. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release, dated December 23, 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 hereunto duly authorized. METROBANCORP (Registrant) Date: December 23, 2002 By: /s/ Charles V. Turean ------------------------------------ Charles V. Turean, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release, dated December 23, 2002. -2-