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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 July 15, 1996 ------------- (Date of earliest event reported) Jefferson Bancorp, Inc. ----------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Louisiana 0-24618 72-1264411 - ---------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) ID No.) incorporation) 1011 Fourth Street, Gretna, Louisiana 70053 - ------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (504) 368-1011 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 15, 1996, Jefferson Bancorp, Inc., the parent of Jefferson Federal Savings Bank, issued the press releases included as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K Report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Not Applicable (b) Not Applicable (c) Exhibit: 99.1 Press Release, dated July 15, 1996 99.2 Press Release, dated July 15, 1996 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. JEFFERSON BANCORP, INC. Date: July 19, 1996 By: /s/ Karen L. Knight ------------------- Karen L. Knight President and Chief Executive Officer