LONDON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
2 East High Street London, Ohio 43140
Telephone: (740) 852-1335 Fax: (740) 852-4699
March 27, 2000
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: London Financial Corporation Form 15
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Act"), enclosed on behalf of London Financial Corporation (the "Company") is
the Company's Form 15. The Form 15 constitutes the Company's Certification and
Notice of Termination of Registration Under Section 12(g) of the Act of the
Company's Common Stock, no par value per share (the "Common Stock").
On behalf of the Company, I hereby respectfully request acceleration of the
termination of registration under Section 12(g) of the Act of the Company's
Common Stock pursuant to the Form 15 enclosed herewith, to the earliest
practicable date following receipt hereof. Although the Company understands that
the duty to file periodic reports under the Act is immediately suspended, a
review of authorities and discussions with the Securities and Exchange
Commission's legal staff leave the Company uncertain with regard to whether the
provisions of Section 240.13e-3 continue to apply to the Company pending
effectiveness of the termination of registration. Due to the current low market
price of the Company's Common Stock, as for financial institution stock in
general, the Company would like to repurchase some of its shares through brokers
on the open market without the expense and delay of compliance with Rule 13e-3,
since the shares of the Company are already held by fewer than 300 shareholders
of record.
Please call me at 740-852-0787 if you have any questions with respect to this
filing.
Sincerely,
/s/ John J. Bodle
John J. Bodle
President and Chief Executive Officer
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration Under Section 12(g)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports
Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File No. 0-26248
London Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2 East High Street, London, OH 43114 (614) 852-0787
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(Address, including zip code and telephone
number, including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
Common Stock, no par value per share
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for
which a duty to file reports under section
13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 250
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, London
Financial Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: March 27, 2000 By: /s/ John J. Bodle
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Name: John J. Bodle
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer