SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) March 1, 2001
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Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
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Pennsylvania 0-10674 23-2201716
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
26 North Cedar Street, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (717) 626-4721
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. ("Susquehanna") announced that following the Annual
Shareholders' Meeting on May 25, 2001, as part of the company's management
succession plan, William J. Reuter, President, has been appointed to succeed
Robert S. Bolinger as Susquehanna's Chief Executive Officer. Concomitantly,
Gregory A. Duncan, Executive Vice President, will assume the additional title
and responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer, and Drew K. Hostetter, Senior
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer will continue to serve as
a member of management's Executive Committee along with Messrs. Reuter and
Duncan.
Following the 2001 Annual Shareholders' Meeting, Mr. Bolinger will continue as a
non-executive Chairman of the Board for an expected period of at least one year
A copy of Susquehanna's Press Release regarding these appointments is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Reference is made to the Exhibit Index annexed hereto and made a part
hereof.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Susquehanna has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: March 5, 2001 By: /s/ Robert S. Bolinger
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Robert S. Bolinger
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
99 Press Release - Press Release of Susquehanna, dated March 1, 2001
regarding the announcement of management succession and executive
appointments