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)
May 26, 1999
OTTAWA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-24118 38-3172166
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State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification
incorporation) Number)
245 Central Avenue, Holland, Michigan 49423
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 393-7000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 26, 1999, Ottawa Financial Corporation issued two press releases
attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively. The
first press release reported the retirement of G.W. Haworth as a Director of
Ottawa Financial and its wholly-owned subsidiary, AmeriBank, effective June 1,
1999. Richard T. Walsh has been appointed to succeed the Director position
vacated by Mr. Haworth effective June 1, 1999.
The second press release reported the Board of Director's declaration of a
10% stock dividend and a cash dividend of $0.11 per share payable on June 30,
1999 to shareholders of record on June 14, 1999.
The foregoing information does not purport to be complete and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the exhibits to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated May 26, 1999, announcing
the retirement of G.W. Haworth as a director of Ottawa
Financial and the appointment of Richard T. Walsh as a
director of Ottawa Financial.
Exhibit 99.2 - Press release dated May 26, 1999, announcing
the declaration of stock and cash dividends.
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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.
OTTAWA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: June 4, 1999 By:/s/ Jon W. Swets
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Jon W. Swets
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated May 26, 1999, announcing
the retirement of G.W. Haworth as a director
of Ottawa Financial and the appointment of
Richard T. Walsh as a director of Ottawa
Financial.
99.2 Press release dated May 26, 1999, announcing
the declaration of stock and cash dividends.
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