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)
October 17, 1996
EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 0-24848 75-2559089
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation Number)
1200 SOUTH BECKHAM AVENUE, TYLER, TEXAS 75701-3319
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (903) 593-1767
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
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On October 17, 1996, the Registrant issued for publication the press
release attached as Exhibit "99" announcing a cash dividend for the quarter
ended September 30, 1996.
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.
EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Date: October 17, 1996 By: /s/ GERALD W. FREE
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Gerald W. Free
President and
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT SEQUENTIAL
NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
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99 Press release, published on October 17, 1996. 6