FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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 12, 2001
Oregon Trail Financial Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon 0-22953 91-1829481
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State or other jurisdiction Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation File Number Identification No.)
2055 First Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (541) 523-6327
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
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The Registrant's Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("Meeting") was held on
October 12, 2001. The results of the vote on the matters presented at the
Meeting were as follows:
1. The following individuals were elected as directors for three year
terms:
Vote For Vote Withheld
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John Gentry 1,076,094 39,761
John A. Lienkaemper 1,068,769 47,086
Kevin D. Padrick 1,865,828 5,176
As a result of the foregoing, John Gentry and Kevin D. Padrick were
elected to the Registrant's Board of Directors for three year terms
to expire in 2004.
2. The appointment of the Registrant's auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP,
as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002
was approved by stockholders by the following vote:
Broker
For 2,869,307; Against 20,080; Abstain 94,547; Non-Votes 0
For further information, reference is made to the Registrant's press
release dated October 12, 2001, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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Exhibit
99 Press Release dated October 12, 2001
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
OREGON TRAIL FINANCIAL CORP.
/s/Berniel L. Maughan
DATE: October 15, 2001 By: -------------------------------------
Berniel L. Maughan
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 99
Press Release dated October 12, 2001
Friday October 12, 9:49 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Oregon Trail Financial Corp.
Oregon Trail Financial Corp. Announces The Results of Its
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
BAKER CITY, Ore., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Oregon Trail Financial Corp.
(Nasdaq: OTFC - news), the holding company for Pioneer Bank, a Federal Savings
Bank, announced the results of today's Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the
annual meeting, John Gentry and Kevin D. Padrick were elected to the Company's
Board of Directors for three year terms to expire in 2004.
Stephen R. Whittemore, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oregon Trail,
stated, ``We were pleased to report the Company's strong performance to our
shareholders at this year's annual meeting. We look forward to continuing with
this success under the leadership of our Board of Directors.'' The Company
also announced that at the meeting the shareholders had approved the
appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditors for
the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002.
Oregon Trail Financial Corp. is headquartered in Baker City, Oregon and is the
parent company of Pioneer Bank, which was founded in 1901. The Company
operates nine full service locations in seven eastern Oregon counties.
Forward-Looking Information
This release contains statements about the Company's future results and may
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on current expectations and the current economic environment. Factors
which could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not
limited to, general and local economic conditions, changes in interest rates,
deposit flows, demand for mortgages and other loans, real estate value,
competition, changes in accounting principles, practices, policies or
guidelines, changes in legislation or regulation, and other economic,
competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors effecting
operations, pricing, products and services.
SOURCE: Oregon Trail Financial Corp.