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) July 22, 1997 FORREST CITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-24304 71-0756156 - --------------- ------------------------ -------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) 715 North Washington Street, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335 - --------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (870) 633-1525 -------------- N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Forrest City Financial Corporation's (the "Registrant") Board of Directors passed a resolution on July 22, 1997, changing the Registrant's fiscal year end from June 30th to December 31st. The Registrant will report the transition period on Form 10-KSB. 2 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. FORREST CITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date: August 5, 1997 By: /s/ John R. Stipe -------------- ----------------------- John R. Stipe President and Chief Executive Officer 3