1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 11-K (Mark One) [ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ________________ to ______________ A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below: Potters Savings and Loan 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office: Potters Financial Corporation 519 Broadway East Liverpool, Ohio 43920 2 REQUIRED INFORMATION Changes in Net Assets Available for Payment of Benefits The Potters Savings and Loan Company For the year ended December 31, (At market value) 1996 ------- Net Assets at Beginning of Year $ 0 Income Contributions: Employee Deferrals 19,078 Employer Matching 8,136 Employer Discretionary 25,304 Other 0 ------- 52,518 Investment Income and Appreciation 563 ------- Total Income 53,081 Expenses Benefits Paid 0 Administrative Fees 0 Total Expenses 0 Total Income Less Total Expenses 53,081 ------- Net Assets at End of Year $53,081 ======= Net Assets Available for Payment of Benefits The Potters Savings and Loan Company At December 31, (At market values) 1996 ------- Cash $ 0 Plan Contributions Receivable: Employee Deferrals 7,693 Employer Matching 3,269 Employer Discretionary 25,304 ------- 36,266 Investments in Pooled Funds 16,815 Loans to Participants 0 ------- Total Assets $53,081 ======= Liabilities Accounts Payable $ 0 Other Liabilities 0 ------- Total Liabilities 0 ------- Net Assets $53,081 ======= 3 SIGNATURES The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. POTTERS SAVINGS AND LOAN 401(K) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN ------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Plan) DATE: May 22, 1997 /s/ Edward L. Baumgardner ---------------------------- (Signature) Edward L. Baumgardner ---------------------------- (Typed Name)