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) January 27, 1999 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 January 27, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release announcing fourth quarter 1998 earnings of the Registrant. 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: February 24, 1999 /s/ John Garlanger ---------------------- John Garlanger 4 EXHIBIT TABLE DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT NO. - ----------- ----------- Press Release Issued January 27, 1999 1