1 FORM 8-K/A 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 17, 1997 EMERALD FINANCIAL CORP. ----------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Ohio 000-22201 34-1842953 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) 14092 Pearl Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 238-7311 ---------------- N/A . ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 SIGNATURE 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. EMERALD FINANCIAL CORP. Date: October 2, 1997 By: /s/ John F. Ziegler ----------------------- John F. Ziegler Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EMERALD FINANCIAL CORP. INDEX TO EXHIBITS FORM 8-K DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Letter re change in certifying accountant