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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) September 2, 1994
(August 18, 1994)
BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 1-3750 43-0672260
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation Number) Identification No.)
One Boatmen's Plaza, 800 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 314-466-6000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On August 18, 1994, Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. (the "Registrant") entered
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire, in a stock transaction,
Worthen Banking Corporation ("Worthen"), located in Little Rock, Arkansas.
A copy of the Registrant's press release announcing the agreement to acquire
Worthen and a copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger are attached hereto as
exhibits. Also attached as exhibits hereto are copies of Worthen's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 and Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 1994 and June 30, 1994.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired - Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Not applicable
(c) Exhibits - The following exhibits are included with this Report:
Exhibit 99 (a) Press Release dated August 18, 1994
99 (b) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 18,
1994, among Registrant, Worthen and BBI Acquisition
Co, Inc.
99 (c) Worthen Banking Corporation's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993
99 (d) Worthen Banking Corporation's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended
March 31, 1994
99 (e) Worthen Banking Corporation's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the three month and six month
period ended June 30, 1994
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.
BOATMEN'S BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By /s/ James W. Kienker
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James W. Kienker
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: September 2, 1994