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
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): APRIL 3, 2002
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NATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
OHIO 0-14773 34-1518564
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
112 W. MARKET STREET, ORRVILLE, OHIO 44667
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (330) 682-1010
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N/A
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On April 3, 2002, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 2, 2001 (the "Merger Agreement"),
between National Bancshares Corporation and Peoples Financial Corporation,
Peoples Financial Corporation merged with and into National Bancshares
Corporation (the "Merger"). As a result of the Merger, each share of Peoples
Financial Corporation common stock was converted into the right to receive
$12.25 in cash. Peoples Financial Corporation's thrift subsidiary, Peoples
Federal Savings and Loan Association of Massillon, also merged with and into
First National Bank, National Bancshares Corporation's bank subsidiary.
A copy of the news release announcing the completion of the Merger is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2 by
reference.
Item 7. Financial statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Pursuant to instruction (a) (4) of Item 7, the financial statements and
pro forma financial information required to be filed in connection with this
Report will be filed no later than June 17, 2002.
Exhibits
The following exhibits are included in this Report:
2.1 The Merger Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1
to National Bancshares Form 8-K dated October 2, 2001).
99.1 Press release issued April 3, 2002 announcing completion of
the Merger.
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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
undesigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION
Date: April 12, 2002 By: / s / Charles J. Dolezal
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Charles J. Dolezal
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
2.1 The Merger Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1
to National Bancshares Form 8-K dated October 2, 2001).
99.1 Press Release dated April 3, 2002, announcing completion of the
Merger.
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