8-K 1 form8k-46344_8502.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) August 2, 2002 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 August 2, 2002, the Registrant issued for publication the press release attached as Exhibit "99" announcing earnings and the declaration of cash dividend. 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 August 2, 2002. 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: August 5, 2002 By: /s/ GERALD W. FREE ------------------ Gerald W. Free Vice Chairman, President and CEO CERTIFICATION Each of the undersigned hereby certifies in his capacity as an officer of East Texas Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") that the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K dated August 5, 2002 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Company at the end of such period and the results of operations of the Company for such period. Date: August 5, 2002 /s/ Gerald W. Free --------------------------------------------- Vice Chairman, President and CEO (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Derrell W. Chapman --------------------------------------------- Executive Vice President/COO/CFO (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 4