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) June 18, 1998 PERMANENT BANCORP, INC (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-23370 35-1908797 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) 101 Southeast Third Street, Evansville, Indiana 47708 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (812) 428-6800 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 Item 5. Other Events On June 18, 1998, Permanent Bancorp, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 announcing the declaration of an increased cash dividend. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99 Press Release 2 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. PERMANENT BANCORP, INC. Date: June 18, 1998 By: /s/ Donald P. Weinzapfel ------------------ --------------------------- Donald P. Weinzapfel Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer 3 Exhibit 99 Permanent Bancorp, Inc., Holding Company for Permanent Federal Savings Bank NEWS RELEASE Donald P. Weinzapfel Chairman of the Board, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --------------------- President & Chief June 18, 1998 Executive Officer Permanent Bancorp, Inc. 101 S.E. Third Street FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ----------------------- Evansville, IN 47708 Robert A. Cern 812-428-6800 812/428-6804 PERMANENT BANCORP, INC. DECLARES INCREASED CASH DIVIDEND EVANSVILLE, IN (NASDAQ: "PERM"), Permanent Bancorp, Inc., the parent corporation of Permanent Federal Savings Bank, has announced that it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share. This is an increase from the previous quarter's dividend rate of 5 1/2 cents per share. The cash dividend will be payable on or about July 21, 1998 to stockholders of record on June 30, 1998. At March 31, 1998 the Corporation has assets of $439 million and stockholders' equity of $43 million. The Corporation's stock is quoted on the NASDAQ National Market under the ticker symbol "PERM". The Corporation's stock traded at $16.50 per share as of June 15, 1998. This quarterly dividend is the thirteenth consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by the Company. The Company provides services and products through Permanent Federal Savings Bank. In addition to the seven Evansville locations, the Bank has branches in the communities of Newburgh, Jasper, Oakland City, and Fort Branch, Indiana. Through the Bank's subsidiary, Perma Service Corp., the Bank offers investment products through INVEST Financial Corporation as well as annuities and credit insurance products through its partnership in Family Financial Life Insurance Company. Perma Service Corp. also owns and operates Permanent Insurance Agency, Inc., a full service insurance agency in Evansville.