1 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-QSB (Mark one) [X] Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998 [ ] Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act For the transition period from _____________ to _____________ Commission file number 1-12707 Pinnacle Bancshares, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 72-1370314 - ------------------------------- ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer) Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 1811 Second Avenue, Jasper, Alabama 35502-1388 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (205) 221-4111 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report) Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ---------- --------- State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 1,789,586 Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes No X ---------- --------- 2 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE ---- ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 1998 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1997. 2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Operations (Unaudited) for the three months ended September 30, 1997 and 1998 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1998. 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1998. 4 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 5 The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements furnished have not been audited by independent certified public accountants, but reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition and the results for the periods presented. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION 9 PART I1 OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION 12 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 12 Signatures 13 1 3 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PINNACLE BANCSHARES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION December 31, September 30, 1997 1998 ------------ ------------ (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash on hand and in banks $ 2,747,482 $ 2,580,977 Interest-bearing deposits at other banks 4,873,353 25,500,438 Securities available for sale 44,423,262 42,141,631 Accrued interest on securities and deposits 491,104 304,132 Loans receivable, net 137,676,037 129,319,405 Loans held for sale (fair value $1,857,042 and $2,718,853 at December 31, 1997 and September 30, 1998, respectively) 1,857,042 2,718,853 Real estate owned 2,140,003 3,351,890 Premises and equipment, net 5,785,279 6,270,378 Other assets 1,955,466 2,036,725 ------------ ------------ $201,949,028 $214,224,429 ------------ ------------ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Deposits 179,377,212 190,888,442 Borrowed funds 3,640,000 3,520,000 Official checks outstanding 836,383 952,261 Other liabilities 1,314,305 1,357,787 ------------ ------------ 185,167,900 196,718,490 ------------ ------------ STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock, par $.01 per share, no shares issued, 100,000 and 10,000,000 authorized 0 0 Common stock, par $.01 per share, 1,786,586 and 1,786,586 outstanding, 2,400,000 and 10,000,000 authorized 17,865 17,865 Additional paid-in capital 8,083,332 8,083,332 Retained earnings 8,665,499 9,212,251 Unrealized gain on securities for sale, net 14,432 192,491 ------------ ------------ 16,781,128 17,505,939 ------------ ------------ $201,949,028 $214,224,429 ------------ ------------ See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements 2 4 PINNACLE BANCSHARES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 1997 1998 1997 1998 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ (unaudited) INTEREST REVENUE: Interest on loans $ 3,192,781 $ 3,064,108 $ 9,304,472 $ 9,180,218 Interest and dividends on securities 713,843 663,903 2,246,961 2,005,116 Other interest 94,901 286,919 255,441 703,553 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ 4,001,525 4,014,930 11,806,874 11,888,887 INTEREST EXPENSE: Interest on deposits 2,191,068 2,309,365 6,483,577 6,712,877 Interest on borrowed funds 51,829 49,218 155,488 151,540 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ 2,242,897 2,358,583 6,639,065 6,864,417 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ Net interest income before provision for loan losses 1,758,628 1,656,347 5,167,809 5,024,470 Provision for losses on loans 75,000 350,000 224,274 632,000 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ Net interest income after provision for losses on loans 1,683,628 1,306,347 4,943,535 4,392,470 NONINTEREST INCOME: Fees and service charges 206,696 203,350 639,163 646,899 Real estate operations, net 33,471 28,134 92,657 43,572 Net gain (loss) on sale of: Loans 78,991 161,834 270,328 505,301 Investments 1,276 0 1,276 0 Real estate 6,376 (399,028) 0 (398,482) Other income 174 198 1,074 526 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ 326,984 (5,512) 1,004,498 797,816 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ NONINTEREST EXPENSE: Compensation and benefits 616,100 667,602 1,873,244 1,980,165 Occupancy 253,216 272,114 772,224 767,822 Marketing and professional 42,847 35,507 140,959 105,492 Other 216,621 232,646 641,184 705,465 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ 1,128,784 1,207,869 3,427,611 3,558,944 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ Earnings before tax expense 881,828 92,966 2,520,422 1,631,342 Income tax expense 328,659 14,990 940,026 549,115 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ Net earnings 553,169 77,976 1,580,396 1,082,227 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ Basic Earnings per share $ 0.31 $ 0.04 $ 0.89 $ 0.61 Diluted Earnings per share $ 0.30 $ 0.04 $ 0.87 $ 0.60 Cash Dividends per share $ 0.09 $ 0.10 $ 0.09 $ 0.10 Weighted average shares outstanding 1,779,646 1,786,586 1,779,646 1,786,586 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 3 5 PINNACLE BANCSHARES, INC, CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------------------------ 1997 1998 (unaudited) CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net earnings) $ 1,580,396 $ 1,082,227 Adjustment to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows provided by operating activities: Depreciation 335,155 349,927 Provision for losses on loans 224,274 632,000 Net (gain) loss on sale of: Loans held for sale (270,328) (505,301) Securities (1,276) 0 Real estate owned 0 398,482 Amortization, net (223,045) (270,724) Proceeds from sale of loans 25,256,603 42,338,611 Loans originated for sale (25,438,441) (43,200,422) Decrease (Increase) in other assets 232,948 105,713 (Increase) decrease in other liabilities (161,595) (48,418) ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,534,691 882,095 ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Principal collected on loans and securities 69,011,734 69,399,084 Loans originated for portfolio (74,202,516) (57,620,574) Net change in interest bearing deposits at other banks (3,095,908) (20,627,085) Proceeds from the purchase of securities (998,852) (15,940,265) Proceeds from sale of securities 196,000 214,002 Proceeds from maturing securities 6,022,380 15,000,000 Purchase of premises and equipment (585,654) (835,026) Net change in real estate owned (1,337,735) (1,610,369) ------------ ------------ Net cash (used in) investing activities (4,990,551) (12,020,233) ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net increase in passbook, NOW, and money market deposit accounts 554,931 771,935 Proceeds from sales of time deposits 24,626,753 30,832,696 Payments from maturing time deposits (21,538,775) (20,093,401) Payments on borrowed funds (110,000) (120,000) Increase (decrease) in official checks outstanding 180,408 115,878 Proceeds from stock options exercised 0 1,500 Payments of dividends (537,624) (536,975) ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 3,175,693 10,971,633 ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash (280,167) (166,505) ------------ CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 2,879,396 2,747,482 ------------ ------------ CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 2,599,229 $ 2,580,977 ============ ============ SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: Cash payments for interest on deposits and borrowed funds $ 6,123,617 $ 6,228,791 Cash payments for income taxes $ 1,022,644 $ 837,207 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 4 6 PINNACLE BANCSHARES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pinnacle Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company"), Pinnacle Bank (the "Bank"), and the Bank's wholly owned subsidiaries First General Services(s) and First General Ventures. All significant inter company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (none of which are other than normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of such interim periods have been included. The results of operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 1998, are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations which may be expected for the entire year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1997. The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in the summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Company's financial statements. 2. STOCK SPLIT: On September 24, 1997, the Company announced that it Board of Directors had declared a two-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend payable to shareholders of record on October 15, 1997. All share and per share information included in these financial statements have been restated to give effect for the stock split. 3. YEAR 2000 RISK ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN: The Company is aware of the current concerns throughout the business community of reliance upon computer software that does not properly recognize the year 2000 in date formats, often referred to as the "Year 2000 Problem." The Year 2000 Problem is the result of software being written using two digits rather than four digits to define the applicable year (i.e., "98" rather than "1998"). A failure by a business to properly identify and correct a Year 2000 Problem in its operations could result in system failures or miscalculations. In turn, this could result in disruptions of operations, including among other things, a temporary inability to process transactions, or otherwise engage in routine business transactions on a day-to-day basis. Management has implemented a Company-wide initiative for preparing its systems, applications and equipment for functionality in the Year 2000 and beyond. The Company's Year 2000 project consists of three phases: (1) awareness and assessment, (2) testing and implementation and (3) remediation and renovation. The awareness and assessment phase, in which the 5 7 Company evaluated the potential effect of the Year 2000 Problem on the Bank and its customers, has been completed. The testing and implementation phase, in which the Company tested critical systems, applications and equipment for Year 2000 compliance, is well underway and must be substantially complete by December 31, 1998. The remediation and renovation phase, in which the Company will install system upgrades and enhancements of technology, is to be completed by June 30, 1999. The Company continues to monitor efforts to ready internal systems to correct the Year 2000 Problem. Highest priority has been assigned to those systems determined to be critical to the ongoing operations of the Company. The Company has developed a contingency plan that would be implemented immediately if the Bank's system fails upon the commencement of Year 2000. Mission critical functions, including data processing, deposit servicing, teller operations and loan servicing would resort to a manual system. The Company has modified its credit risk assessment to include consideration of incremental risk that may be posed by the inability of customers to address the Year 2000 Problem. The Company has developed policies and procedures to help identify potential customer related risks to the Company and to gain a better understanding of how its customers are managing their own risks associated with the Year 2000 Problem. Additionally, the Company has implemented a process for assessing the readiness of its major vendors and suppliers. There can be no assurance, however, that the systems of these outside parties will be remediated on a timely basis, or that a failure to remediate would not have a material adverse effect on the Company. As of September 30, 1998, the Company had incurred minimal direct compliance costs associated with the Year 2000 Problem. The Company estimates that $120,000 will approximate total direct compliance costs through the Year 2000, most of which will be incurred in connection with the remediation and renovation phase. The Company does not separately track internal costs incurred for Year 2000 compliance; such costs are principally related to payroll expenditures. Funding for such costs has been and will be derived from normal operating cash flow. 4. PENDING ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: The AICPA has issued Statements of Position 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or obtained for Internal Use. This statement requires capitalization of external direct costs of materials and services; payroll and payroll related costs for employees directly associated; and interest cost during development of computer software for internal use (planning and preliminary costs should be amortized on a straight-line basis unless another systematic and rational basis is more representative of the software's use. This statement is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998 (prospectively) and is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. 6 8 The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") has issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and for Hedging Activities. The statement requires derivatives to be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. The Statement also requires that changes in the derivatives' fair value be recognized currently in earnings unless specified hedge accounting criteria are met. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999 (prospectively) and is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. 5. NET INCOME PER SHARE: Basic net income per share was computed by nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, was computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and the dilutive effects of the shares awarded under the Stock Option plan, based on the treasury stock method using an average fair market value of the stock during the respective periods. In 1997, the Company adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," effective December 15,1997. As a result, the Company's reported net income per share for 1996 was restated. The following table represents the net income per share calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997: 7 9 Net Income Income Shares Per Share ------------------------------------------------ For the Three Months Ended September 30, 1998: Net Income $ 77,976 ------------------------------------------------ Basic net income per share: Income available to common shareholders $ 77,976 1,786,586 $ .04 ------------------------------------------------ Diluted securities: Stock option Dilutive net income per share 0 26,001 ------------------------------------------------ Income available to common $ 77,976 1,812,587 $ .04 ------------------------------------------------ For the Three Months Ended September 30, 1997: Net Income $ 553,169 ------------------------------------------------ Basic net income per share: Income available to common shareholders $ 553,169 1,779,648 $ .31 ------------------------------------------------ Diluted securities: Stock option Dilutive net income per share 0 34,466 ------------------------------------------------ Income available to common $ 553,169 1,814,114 $ .30 ------------------------------------------------ Net Income Income Shares Per Share ------------------------------------------------ For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998: Net Income $1,082,227 ------------------------------------------------ Basic net income per share: Income available to common shareholders $1,082,227 1,786,586 $ .61 ------------------------------------------------ Diluted securities: Stock option Dilutive net income per share 0 26,001 ------------------------------------------------ Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversations $1,082,227 1,812,587 $ .60 ------------------------------------------------ For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997: Net Income $1,580,396 ------------------------------------------------ Basic net income per share: Income available to common shareholder $1,580,396 1,779,648 $ .89 ------------------------------------------------ Diluted securities: Stock option Dilutive net income per share 0 34,466 ------------------------------------------------ Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversations $1,580,396 1,814,114 $ .87 ------------------------------------------------ 6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: The Company adopted SFAS No. 130 on January 1, 1998. SFAS No. 130 established standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components. The Company has classified the majority of its securities as available for sale in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No 115. Pursuant to Statement No. 115, any unrealized gain or loss activity of available for sale securities is to be recorded as an adjustment to a separate component of stockholders' equity, net of income tax effect. 8 10 Since comprehensive income is a measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that result from transactions and other economic events of the period, this change in unrealized loss serves to decrease or increase comprehensive income. The following table represents comprehensive income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998, and 1997: 1997 1998 ----------- ---------- For the three months ended Net income $ 553,169 $ 77,976 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on securities 19,156 124,893 ---------------------------------- Comprehensive income $ 572,325 $ 202,869 ---------------------------------- 1997 1998 ----------- ---------- For the nine months ended Net income $ 1,580,396 $1,082,227 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on securities (365) 178,058 ---------------------------------- Comprehensive income $ 1,580,031 $1,260,285 ---------------------------------- 7. MARKET RISK: The Company believes that there have been no material changes in reported market risks since year end. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION PINNACLE BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION FINANCIAL CONDITION: Total assets increased from $201.9 million as of December 31, 1997 to $214.2 million as of September 30, 1998. This increase was due primarily to an increase in cash and interest bearing deposits of approximately $20.5 million as well as an increase in real estate owned of approximately $1.2 million. This increase was offset by a decrease in securities available for sale of approximately $2.3 million and a decrease in total loans of approximately $7.5 million, as well as slight increases in all other assets. INVESTMENTS: The Bank's investment portfolio at December 31, 1997 and at September 30, 1998 consisted primarily of U.S. Treasury and Agency securities with a majority maturing in three years or less. The Bank presently intends to sell most long-term fixed-rate mortgage loans as they are originated. 9 11 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: Net interest income after the provision for loan losses on loans showed a decrease of $377,281 or 22.4% for the three month period ended September 30, 1998 as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. This decrease was due to an increase in the provision for loan losses of $275,000, an increase in interest income of $13,405 and an increase in interest expense of $115,686. Net interest income after the provision for losses on loans showed a decrease of $551,065 or 11.2% for the nine month period ended September 30, 1998 as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. This decrease was due to an increase in the provision for loan losses of $407,726 and an increase in interest income of $82,013 and an increase in interest expense of $225,352. Market interest rates remained relatively steady during the nine months ended September 30, 1998. However, if rates were to rise rapidly, net income may be adversely affected. The Bank's yield on interest-bearing assets decreased from approximately 8.30% in the nine month period ended September 30, 1997, to approximately 8.18% in the current year period. This decrease was due in part to a decrease in interest rates and an increase in non performing loans. The Bank's cost of funds increased from 4.93% in the nine month period ending September 30, 1997 to 4.97% in the current year period. Non interest income, which includes fees and services charges, real estate operations, net, net gain (loss) on sale of loans and other income decreased approximately $332,496 and $206,682 in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The decrease in the three month period ended September 30, 1998 was due primarily to loss on sale of real estate owned of approximately $400,304 and was offset by an increase in the gain on sale of mortgage loans of approximately $82,843 as well as slight increases in other non interest income. The decrease in the nine month period ending September 30, 1998 was due primarily to a loss on the sale of real estate owned of approximately $399,758, a decrease in real estate operation, net of approximately $49,085. This increase was offset by an increase in the gain on sale of mortgage loans of approximately $234,973 as well slight increases in all other non interest income. Non interest expense increased approximately $79,084 and $131,333 in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 as compared to the corresponding prior year periods. The increase in the three month period ended September 30, 1998, was due primarily to an increase in compensation expense of approximately $51,502, an increase in occupancy expense of approximately $18,898, an increase in other non interest expense of approximately $16,024. This increase was offset by a decrease in marketing and professional expense of approximately $7,340. The increase in the nine month period ended September 30, 1998, was due primarily to an increase in compensation expense of approximately $106,921,an increase in other non interest expense of approximately $64,281. The increase was offset by a decrease in marketing and professional expense of approximately, $35,467, and a decrease in occupancy expense of approximately $4,402. NET EARNINGS: The Company reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 1998 of $77,976 or $0.04 per share, compared with net income of $553,169 or $0.31 per share, for the three months ended September, 1997. The Company reported net income for the six 10 12 months period ended September 30, 1998 of $1,082,227 or $0.61 per share, compared to $1,580,396 or $0.89 per share, for the six month period ended September 30 1997. This decrease was primarily due to an increase in the provision for loan losses of approximately $275,000 and $407,726 and a loss on the sale of real estate owned of approximately $400,304 and $399,758 for three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998. The decrease in both net income and net interest income was primarily attributable to two factors: a loss on the sale of real estate owned (REO) of $400,000 and a $408,000 increase in the provision for loan losses, from $224,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 1997, to $632,000 in 1998. The loss on the sale of REO related to a golf course loan in Walker County, Alabama, and was a one-time charge to earnings. The increase in the provision for loan losses in 1998 to $350,000 from $75,000 in 1997 was due to an increase in the level of charge-offs. Charge-offs increased to $576,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, of which $250,000 related to the golf course loan, compared to $389,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997. The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 1998, increased to $1,290,000, from $1,234,000 at December 31, 1997. CAPITAL RESOURCES: Historically, funds provided by operations, mortgage loan principal repayments, savings deposits and short-term borrowings have been the Bank's principal sources of funds. In addition, the Bank has the ability to obtain funds through the sale of mortgage loans, through borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta and other borrowings sources. At September 30, 1998, the Bank's total loan commitments, including construction loans in process and unused lines of credit were approximately $22.3 million. Management believes that the Bank's liquidity and other sources of funds are sufficient to fund all commitments outstanding and other cash needs. The Company and the Bank are required to maintain certain levels of regulatory capital. At September 30, 1998, the Company and the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. YEAR 2000 RISK ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN: See Note 4 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. PENDING ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: See Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Financial Statements. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB contains forward-looking statements. Additional written or oral forward-looking statements may be made by the Company from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise. The words "believe," "expect," "seek" and "intend," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement is made. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, projections of income or loss, expenditures, acquisitions, plans for future operations, financing needs or plans relating to services of the Company, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. Forward- looking statements are inherently subject to risk and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or qualified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by or underlying the forward-looking statements. 11 13 The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly release the results of revisions which may be made to forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION Effective June 29, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted an amendment to Rule 14a-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As amended, Rule 14a-4(c)(1) relates to the Company's use of its discretionary proxy voting authority with respect to a stockholder proposal which the stockholder has not sought to include in the Company's proxy statement. If the proponent of the proposal fails to notify the Company by the date established by the notice provision in the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, management proxies will be allowed to use their discretionary voting authority if the proposal is raised at the meeting, without any discussion of the matter in the proxy statement. The Certificate of Incorporation of the Company provides an advance notice procedure for certain business to be brought before an annual meeting of stockholders. In order for a stockholder to properly bring business before an annual meeting, the stockholder must give written notice to the Secretary of the Company not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date of such meeting; provided, however, that if less than 40 days' notice of the meeting is given to stockholders, written notice by the stockholder to be timely must be delivered or mailed to the Secretary of the Company not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which notice of the meeting was mailed to stockholders. With respect to the Company's 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held at CHS Activity Center, 204 19th Street, Jasper, Alabama, on May 26, 1999, if the Company is not provided notice of a stockholder proposal, which the stockholder has not previously sought to include in the Company's proxy statement, by April 26, 1999, management proxies will be allowed to use their discretionary authority as outlined above. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule (SEC use only) (b) Not applicable. 12 14 SIGNATURES In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. PINNACLE BANCSHARES, INC DATE: November 14, 1998 BY: /s/ Robert B. Nolen Jr. ---------------------------- ----------------------------------- Robert B. Nolen, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) 13