FORM 10-K AMENDMENT NO. 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ___________________ to ____________________ Commission File No. 0-10710 AMBANC CORP. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA 35-1525227 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 302 Main Street, Vincennes, Indiana 47591 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (812) 885-6418 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered None None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Shares, $10.00 par value (Title of Class) [Cover page 1 of 2 pages] Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] The aggregate market value of the voting shares held by non-affiliates of the Registrant is $157,701,555. Solely for purposes of this computation, it has been assumed that officers and directors are "affiliates" and the price of $24.75 as reported on NASDAQ as the last trade on March 18, 1998, was the fair market value of the shares. Number of Common Shares outstanding at March 18, 1998: 6,985,674 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE PORTIONS OF PARTS II AND IV ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM THE REGISTRANT'S 1997 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS AND A PORTION OF PART III IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM THE REGISTRANT'S PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO REGULATION 14A DATED MARCH 27, 1998, FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD APRIL 24, 1998. EXCEPT FOR THOSE PORTIONS OF THE 1997 ANNUAL REPORT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, THE ANNUAL REPORT IS NOT DEEMED FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT. [Cover page 2 of 2 pages] SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. AMBANC CORP. Date: March 31, 1998 By /s/ Robert G. Watson Robert G. Watson, Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Robert G. Watson Robert G. Watson, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Troy D. Stoll Troy D. Stoll, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer) Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Glen G. Apple Glen G. Apple, Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Christina M. Ernst Christina M. Ernst, Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Robert D. Green Robert D. Green, Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Rolland L. Helmling Rolland L. Helmling, Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Gerry M. Hippensteel Gerry M. Hippensteel, Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Rebecca A. Kaley Rebecca A. Kaley, Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Bernard G. Niehaus Bernard G. Niehaus, Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Robert E. Seed Robert E. Seed, Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ John A. Stachura, Jr. John A. Stachura, Jr. Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Phillip M. Summers Phillip M. Summers, Director Date: March 31, 1998 /s/ Frank J. Weber Frank J. Weber, Director EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits 3-A Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation.** 3-B Bylaws of the Corporation, as amended to date.** 10-A Employment Agreement executed January 15, 1985, and re-executed December 21, 1988, and amended effective December 31, 1997, between the Corporation and Robert G. Watson. The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 33-61065) filed July 17, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.* 10-B 1988 AMBANC Corp. Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, as amended. The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 33-61065) filed July 17, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.* 10-C Letter from AMBANC to Robert G. Watson, dated November 8, 1988, granting a stock option. The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 33-61065) filed July 17, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.* 10-D Letter from AMBANC to Robert G. Watson, dated May 16, 1989, granting stock appreciation rights. The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 33-61065) filed July 17, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.* 10-E Letter from AMBANC to Raymond E. Mott, dated November 8, 1988, granting a stock option. The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 33-61065) filed July 17, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.* 10-F Letter from AMBANC to Raymond E. Mott, dated May 16, 1989, granting stock appreciation rights. The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 33-61065) filed July 17, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.* 10-G Amended and Restated Supplemental Retirement Benefits Agreement between the Corporation and Robert G. Watson dated March 16, 1995. The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 10-G to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.* 10-H AMBANC Corp. Director Stock Grant Plan. The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 10-A to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference.* 10-I AMBANC Corp. and Affiliates Director Deferred Compensation Plan. The copy of this Exhibit filed as Exhibit 10-B to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference.* 13 Copy of the portions of the Corporation's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1997, that are incorporated by reference herein. This exhibit, except for portions thereof that have expressly been incorporated by reference into this Report, is furnished for the information of the Commission and shall not be deemed "filed" as part hereof. 21 List of Subsidiaries. 23 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. 27 Amended Financial Data Schedule.*** *Indicates an exhibit that describes or evidences a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit. **Filed with this Amendment No. 1 to reflect the most recent amendments to the Articles and Bylaws. ***Filed with this Amendment No. 1 to correct a typographical error in the amount previously reported as the Allowance-Open and to conform the amount thereof to the information shown in the Filer's financial statements as filed with Form 10-K. No other exhibits are filed with this Amendment No. 1.