SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------------- POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ---------------------------------- PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Articles) Ohio 34-1822228 ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 211 Lincoln Way East Massillon , Ohio 44646 ------------------------ (Address of Principal Execution Offices) The Peoples Federal 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan ---------------------------- (Full title of the plan) Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association of Massillon Attention: Paul von Gunten 211 Lincoln Way East Massillon, Ohio 44646 ----------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) (330) 832-7441 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE Title of securities Amount to be Proposed maximum offering Proposed maximum Amount of to be registered registered (1) price per share (2) aggregate offering price registration fee - ------------------------ ----------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------- Common Shares 200,000 $7.05 $1,410,000 $352.50 (3) No par value - ------------------ (1) In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein. (2) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee; based upon the average of the high and low sale prices for a share of Peoples Financial Corporation on August 3, 2001, as quoted on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market. (3) Previously paid with original filing. PART II The contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (registration number 333-22393) filed by the Registrant on February 26, 1997, are hereby incorporated by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8. II-2 SIGNATURES THE REGISTRANT. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Massillon, State of Ohio, on January 16, 2002. PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Paul Von Gunten ------------------------------------ Paul von Gunten President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated. SIGNATURE TITLE DATE - --------- ----- ---- Director January 16, 2002 /S/ Victor C. Baker - ------------------------------- Victor C. Baker /S/ Alan C. Edie Director January 16, 2002 - ------------------------------- Alan C. Edie /S/ James P. Bordner Director January 16, 2002 - ------------------------------- James P. Bordner /S/ Vincent G. Matecheck Director January 16, 2002 - ------------------------------- Vincent G. Matecheck /S/ Thomas E. Shelt Director January 16, 2002 - ------------------------------- Thomas E. Shelt /S/ Vince E. Stephan Director January 16, 2002 - ------------------------------- Vince E. Stephan /S/ Paul Von Gunten President, Chief Executive January 16, 2002 - ------------------------------- Paul von Gunten Officer, Director /S/ James R. Rinehart Treasurer (Chief Financial January 16, 2002 - ------------------------------- James R. Rinehart Officer) THE PLAN. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Massillon, State of Ohio, on January 16, 2002. PEOPLES FEDERAL 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN By United National Bank & Trust Co. By: /s/ Richard Reiland ------------------------ A.V.P & T.O. EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Document - ----------- -------- 4(a) The Peoples Federal 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, as amended. 4(b) Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on February 26, 1997, Registration No. 333-22393) (the "1997 Form S-8"). 5 Internal Revenue Service determination letters (Incorporated by reference to the 1997 Form S-8). 23(a) Consent of Independent Public Accountant.