1 FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 1999 St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 01-15580 36-3504665 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 6700 West North Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60707 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (773) 622-5000 -------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 of 3 Pages 2 Item 5. Other Events On January 28, 1999, St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced a new program to repurchase up to 2 million shares (approximately 5%) of its currently outstanding common stock over the next six months in the open market (and privately negotiated transactions). The Company has also announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend rate from $0.15 per share, to $0.20 per share. The increase in the cash dividend rate will be effective with the February 1999 quarterly cash dividend. 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 hereunto duly authorized. ST. PAUL BANCORP, INC. ---------------------------- (Registrant) /s/ Patrick J. Agnew ---------------------------- Patrick J. Agnew President Attest: /s/ Clifford M. Sladnick - -------------------------------- Clifford M. Sladnick Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Date: January 28, 1999 3