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): September 12, 2002
Peoples Ohio Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-49619 31-1795575
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
635 South Market Street, Troy, Ohio 45373
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (937) 339-5000
FORM 8-K
Item 5. Other Events.
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The following was contained in a press release issued by Peoples Ohio
Financial Corporation on September 12, 2002:
September 12, 2002
NEWS RELEASE For Further Information
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For Immediate Release VP Mktg./Adm.
(937) 339-5000
PEOPLES OHIO FINANCIAL CORPORATION BOARD
AUTHORIZES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Peoples Ohio Financial Corporation announced today that its Board of
Directors has authorized and approved a stock repurchase program whereby up to
350,000 shares of its common stock may be repurchased in the open market or in
privately negotiated transactions from time to time. The repurchases will be
made only at such times as are permissible under the federal securities laws.
Peoples currently has a total of 7,508,354 common shares outstanding.
Ronald Scott, President/CEO, commented: "The Board's decision to
implement a stock repurchase program will enable People's to opportunistically
repurchase its shares as market conditions warrant, and demonstrates our
continued confidence in the future prospects of Peoples Savings Bank."
Chartered under Ohio law in 1890, Peoples Savings Bank has full-service
centers, ATM locations and trust offices in Troy, Piqua and Clayton. Shares of
Peoples Ohio Financial Corporation (POHF) are traded over-the counter.
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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
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PEOPLES OHIO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ronald B. Scott
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Ronald B. Scott
President
Date: September 16, 2002