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) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 17, 1999 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 May 17, 1999, the Registrant issued the attached press release announcing its intent to de-register with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") from the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Exhibits 99. Press release dated May 17, 1999. 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: May 17, 1999 By: /S/GARY P. COOPER ------------------ ---------------------------- Gary P. Cooper, President and Chief Executive Officer GILMER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 218 West Cass Street Gilmer, Texas 75644 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release For Information Contact: Date: May 17, 1999 Gary P. Cooper, President (903) 843-5525 GILMER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES INTENT TO DE-REGISTER WITH THE SEC Gilmer, Texas, May 17, 1999 - Gilmer Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company"), the parent holding company for Gilmer Savings Bank, FSB, announced its intention today to de-register with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") from the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 effective May 19, 1999. The Company first became a public reporting company on February 9, 1995, and at that time committed to remain a public reporting company for at least three years. Gary P. Cooper, President of the Company, indicated that the Board of Directors approved the de-registration with the SEC in light of the Company's current number of record stockholders and the cost savings to the Company. "The deregistration will save the Company money both in legal and accounting fees, since it won't have to comply with all the requirements of the SEC rules and regulations," continued Mr. Cooper. -END-