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): March 16, 1998 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 4 Pages 1 2 Item 5. Other Events St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced on March 16, 1998 that its annual meeting of stockholders will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. at the Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181. The record date for the meeting will be March 17, 1998. In accordance with the Company's bylaws, stockholders who wish to present business at the annual meeting or to nominate directors are required to give notice to the Company and provide information specified in the bylaws no later than April 6, 1998. A copy of the press release dated March 16, 1998 is attached as an exhibit. 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: March 17, 1998 3