SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) September 20, 1996 GILMER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-25076 72-2561513 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) 218 West Cass Street, Gilmer, Texas 75644 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(903) 843-5525 ------------- N/A - ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On September 20, 1996, the Registrant issued the attached press release announcing a stock repurchase program. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Exhibits 99. Press release dated September 20, 1996. SIGNATURE 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. GILMER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Date: September 19, 1996 By:/S/GARY P. COOPER ------------------ ------------------------- Gary P. Cooper, President and Chief Executive Officer Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number - ------- 99 Press release dated September 20, 1996