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) June 17, 2002
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METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio 000-21553 34-1109469
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation of Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
22901 Millcreek Blvd. Highland Hills, OH 44122
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(216) 206-6000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Item 5. Other Events
On June 17, 2002 the Registrant issued a press release announcing that Kenneth
R. Lehman has been named as a director of the Registrant. A copy of this press
release has been attached as exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 The Registrant's June 17, 2002 press release
announcing that Kenneth R. Lehman has been named as
director of the Registrant.
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.
METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL CORP.
By: /s/Kenneth T. Koehler
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Kenneth T. Koehler,
President & Chief Operating Officer
(on behalf of the Registrant)
By: /s/Timothy W. Esson
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Timothy W. Esson,
Vice President-Finance for the Bank
(as Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: June 24, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 The Registrant's June 17, 2002 press
release announcing that Kenneth R.
Lehman has been named as director of
the Registrant.