SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
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 2, 2002
Peoples Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-28838 34-1822228
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
211 Lincoln Way East, Massillon Ohio 44646
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 330-832-7441.
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FORM 8-K
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 2, 2002, Peoples Financial Corporation released the
following information regarding its 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
The Board of Directors of Peoples Financial Corporation ("PFC") has set
the date of its 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual
Meeting") as March 13, 2002. The date has been delayed due to PFC's
preparation to present to the shareholders a resolution to adopt the
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between National Bancshares
Corporation and Peoples Financial Corporation dated as of October 2,
2001.
Although the date for presentation of shareholder proposals for
inclusion in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting has passed, if
a shareholder wishes to present a matter at the Annual Meeting and
presents it to PFC after January 11, 2002, then the proxies appointed
by the Board of Directors for the Annual Meeting may vote in their
discretion on such matter any shares for which they have been appointed
proxies without mention of such matter in the proxy statement or on the
proxy card for the Annual Meeting.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Not applicable.
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 hereto duly authorized.
Date: January 2, 2002 PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Paul von Gunten
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Paul von Gunten
President and Chief Executive Officer