8-K 1 0001.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 October 18, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) Progress Financial Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-14815 25-2413363 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identified No.) 4 Sentry Parkway, Suite 200, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422-0764 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (610)-825-8800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name,former address and former fiscal year,if changed since last report) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit Index appears on page 4 Item 5. Other Events On October 18, 2000, Progress Financial Corporation reported third quarter net income of $1.8 million or diluted earnings per share of $.29 compared with net income of $2.3 million or diluted earnings per share of $.37 for the third quarter of 1999. For further information see the press release attached as Exhibit 99(a) and incorporated herein by reference. 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. PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Dated: October 18, 2000 By: /s/ Michael B. High -------------------------------- Michael B. High Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99(a) Press Release on Third Quarter 2000 earnings issued on October 18, 2000