-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, H+BUInkCmYXxK9vbbFCYKKz+fsDEAf/esFlutXTrYJy84qOTjgBHbgGc2fFh5jZz CEEUuAJeoiEGqBAbreB1mQ== 0000897069-99-000247.txt : 19990503 0000897069-99-000247.hdr.sgml : 19990503 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-99-000247 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DFAN14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990430 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANCE BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000885638 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 363811768 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20082 FILM NUMBER: 99606468 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE GRANT SQUARE CITY: HINSDALE STATE: IL ZIP: 60521 BUSINESS PHONE: 7083231780 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE GRANT SQUARE CITY: HINSDALE STATE: IL ZIP: 60522 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HINSDALE FINANCIAL CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LASALLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001020426 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 E MICHIGAN STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49007 BUSINESS PHONE: 6163444993 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 E MICHIGAN STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49007 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LASALLE FINANCIAL PARTNRES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970623 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LASALLE/KROSS PARTNERS LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960805 DFAN14A 1 ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [ ] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [X] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Materials [X] Soliciting Material Pursuant to ss. 240.14a-11(c) or ss. 240.14a-12 ALLIANCE BANCORP (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) LA SALLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THE COMMITTEE TO MAXIMIZE SHAREHOLDER VALUE (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11. 1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: 2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: 3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): 4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: 5) Total fee paid: [ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. [ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. 1) Amount Previously Paid: 2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: 3) Filing Party: 4) Date Filed: LA SALLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, L. P. AND THE COMMITTEE TO MAXIMIZE SHAREHOLDER VALUE Suite 405 259 East Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (616) 344-4993 Materials in Opposition to Management and the Board of Directors of Alliance Bancorp Re: 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders May 3, 1999 Dear Fellow Stockholder: The Alliance Bancorp Committee to Maximize Shareholder Value (comprised of La Salle Financial Partners, L. P., Talman Financial, Inc., La Salle Capital Management, Inc., William D. King, George L. Barr, Peter T. Kross, Richard J. Nelson, and Florence J. Nelson) intends to file proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the upcoming 1999 annual meeting of Alliance Bancorp (the "Company"). We intend to use those materials to solicit proxies to elect Richard J. Nelson, William D. King and George L. Barr as directors of the Company. It is possible you will receive an annual report, proxy statement and proxy card from the Company's management and Board before our materials arrive, and you will be asked to return the Company's proxy card. We encourage you NOT to vote your shares until you receive and review our proxy materials. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, /s/Richard J. Nelson /s/Peter T. Kross Richard J. Nelson Peter T. Kross President President La Salle Capital Management, Inc. Talman Financial, Inc. This letter does not constitute a solicitation of proxies for any meeting of Alliance Bancorp's stockholders. Any such solicitation will be made only pursuant to proxy materials complying with the requirements of Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. Beneficial Ownership of Shares The following table shows, as of May 3, 1999 (except as otherwise noted), the shares of Alliance Bancorp Common Stock beneficially owned by the members of the Committee to Enhance Shareholder Value.
Shares Beneficially Owned as of Percent Beneficial Owner May 3, 1999 Of Class - -------------------------------------------- ----------- -------- La Salle Financial Partners, L.P. 550,047 4.9% Talman Financial, Inc. 550,047 4.9% (General Partner of La Salle Financial) La Salle Capital Management, Inc. 550,047 4.9% (General Partner of La Salle Financial) Richard J. Nelson 550,047 4.9% (President of La Salle Capital Management, Inc.) Peter T. Kross 550,047 4.9% (President of Talman Financial, Inc.) William D. King 0 0% George L. Barr 0 0% Florence J. Nelson 0 0%
LA SALLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, L. P. Suite 405 259 E. Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 Telephone (616) 344-4993 Facsimile (616) 344-4994 As an institutional owner or bank trust department client, your proxy materials will be forwarded directly to you by your bank. To help us communicate with you, we would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to complete the information requested below. Name of Institution or Stockholder: _____________________________________ Contact Name at Institution: ____________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City: _________________________ State: _______ Zip: ____________ Phone: ___________________________ Fax: ________________________ Number of Shares Owned: ___________________________ Please return this form to us by fax at (616) 344-4994 or mail to the above address. LA SALLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, L. P. Suite 405 259 E. Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 Telephone (616) 344-4993 Facsimile (616) 344-4994 Since you hold your shares through a brokerage firm, your proxy materials will be forwarded directly to you by that firm. To help us communicate with you, we would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to complete the information requested below. At your request, we would also be pleased to forward copies of our materials to your personal stockbroker or financial advisor. Thank you for your time and cooperation. STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION Name: _______________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City: __________________________ State: _______ Zip: ____________ Phone: __________________________ Fax: ________________________ I hold my Alliance Bancorp shares through: __________________________________ (Name of Brokerage Firm) Number of shares owned: __________________________________ STOCKBROKER OR FINANCIAL ADVISOR INFORMATION Name: _______________________________________________________________ Firm: _______________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City: __________________________ State: _______ Zip: ____________ Phone: ___________________________ Fax: _______________________ Please return this form to our attention at the address indicated above. If you prefer, you may fax it to our offices at (616) 344-4994. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----