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)
January 22, 1997
CLASSIC BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-27170 61-1289391
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State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
344 Seventeenth Street, Ashland, Kentucky 41101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(606) 325-4789
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On February 25, 1997, the Registrant issued the attached press release
announcing regulatory approval to commence a repurchase of up to 5% of its
outstanding share in the open market.
(a) Exhibits
99. Press release dated February 25, 1997.
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.
CLASSIC BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: February 25, 1997 By: /s/ David B. Barbour
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David B. Barbour, President
and Chief Executive Officer)
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
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99 Press release dated February 25, 1997