8-K 1 form8k_41215-1022.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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 22, 2001 EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-24848 75-2559089 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) 1200 South Beckham Avenue, Tyler, Texas 75701-3319 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (903) 593-1767 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On October 22, 2001, the Registrant issued for publication the press release attached as Exhibit "99" announcing the declaration of cash dividend and the date and time of it's next annual meeting of stockholders. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits The Exhibit referred to in Item 5 of this Report and listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index is filed as part of this Report and is incorporated herein by reference. 2 Exhibit Sequential Number Description Page No. ------ ----------- -------- 99 Press release, published on October 22, 2001. 6 3 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. EAST TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Date: October 22, 2001 By: /s/ GERALD W. FREE ------------------ Gerald W. Free Vice Chairman, President and CEO