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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): October 5, 1999
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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 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Organization)
6001 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (440) 646-1111
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 5, 1999, the Company announced the expansion of the senior management
team of both the Company and of Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, its
wholly-owned subsidiary. A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is
included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release
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 and Chief Operating Officer
Date: October 5, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release