1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 23, 1998 CALUMET BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ____________________________ Delaware 0-19829 36-3785272 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employee of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1350 E. Sibley Boulevard 60419 Dolton, Illinois (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (708) 841-9010 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changes since last year) 2 Item 5 Other Events ------------ On November 23, 1998, the Registrant issued a press release announcing recent developments in connection with its pending acquisition by FBOP Corporation. A copy of the press release as such is filed by exhibit hereto and the text of same is hereby incorporated by reference. 3 SIGNATURE 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. CALUMET BANCORP, INC. (Registrant) Date: December 1, 1998 /s/ John Garlanger ------------------------------ John Garlanger 4 EXHIBIT TABLE DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT NO. - ----------- ---------- Press Release Issued November 23, 1998 1