1 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) October 10, 1996 PERPETUAL MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC. --------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 0-23368 44-1415490 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) 700 FIRST AVENUE, N.E., CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52407 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 366-1851 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ N/A - -------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Perpetual Midwest Financial, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release dated October 10, 1996, attached hereto as Exhibit 28.1 announcing their earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 1996. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit 28.1 Press Release dated October 10, 1996. 2 3 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. PERPETUAL MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC. Date: 10/17/96 By: /s/ Rick L. Brown ------------------------ --------------------------- Rick L. Brown Sr. Vice President 3 4 SEQUENTIALLY EXHIBIT NUMBERED NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE - ------- ------------ ------------ EX. 28.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 10, 1996