-----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, MeMQWURWX/mLKP4nTvwS2mpu5fPjYYI4/iDOkQVVAtwBve5Hrk0/9swzKxHjllCl myyLHK4OVaj237/Rj1YUUQ== 0001002124-98-000020.txt : 19980210 0001002124-98-000020.hdr.sgml : 19980210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001002124-98-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980209 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GS FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001029630 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 721341014 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52711 FILM NUMBER: 98525674 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD CITY: METEIRIE STATE: LA ZIP: 70002 BUSINESS PHONE: 5044576220 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD CITY: METEIRIE STATE: LA ZIP: 70002 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GS FINANCIAL CORP ESOP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001054801 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD CITY: METARIE STATE: LA ZIP: 70002 BUSINESS PHONE: 5044576220 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3798 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD CITY: METARIE STATE: LA ZIP: 70002 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. __)* GS FINANCIAL CORP. - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 362274 10 2 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) ------------------------- Page 1 of 5 Pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 362274 10 2 Page 2 of 5 Pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON GS Financial Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Louisiana - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER 251,615 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER 23,465 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 251,615 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 23,465 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 275,080 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.0% - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP - --------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 362274 10 2 Page 3 of 5 Pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: GS Financial Corp. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3798 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, Louisiana 70002 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: GS Financial Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: GS Financial Corp. 3798 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, Louisiana 70002 Item 2(c) Citizenship: Louisiana Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 362274 10 2 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (f) [X] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 275,080 (b) Percent of class: 8.0% - ---------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 362274 10 2 Page 4 of 5 pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 251,615 ------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 23,465 ------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 251,615 ------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 23,465 ------ The GS Financial Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust ("Trust") was established pursuant to the GS Financial Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"). Under the terms of the ESOP, the Trustees will generally vote the allocated shares held in the ESOP in accordance with the instructions of the participating employees. Unallocated shares held in the ESOP will generally be voted by the ESOP Trustees in the same proportion for and against proposals to stockholders as the ESOP participants and beneficiaries actually vote shares of Common Stock allocated to their individual accounts, subject in each case to the fiduciary duties of the ESOP trustees and applicable law. Any allocated shares which either abstain on the proposal or are not voted will be disregarded in determining the percentage of stock voted for and against each proposal by the participants and beneficiaries. As of December 31, 1997, 23,465 shares had been allocated to participants' accounts and 251,615 shares were unallocated. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable since the reporting entity owns more than 5% of the class. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Participants in the ESOP are entitled to receive dividends on, and the proceeds from, the sale of the shares allocated to their accounts. The ESOP does not own more than 5% on behalf of another person. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable since the reporting entity is not a member of a group. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable since the reporting entity is not a member of a group. - --------------------- ---------------------- CUSIP NO. 362274 10 2 Page 5 of 5 Pages - ---------------------- ---------------------- Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. GS FINANCIAL CORP. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST February 9, 1998 By: /s/ Bruce Scott --------------------- Bruce Scott, Trustee February 9, 1998 By: /s/ Ralph Weber ---------------------- Ralph Weber, Trustee February 9, 1998 By: /s/ Lettie R. Moll ----------------------- Lettie R. Moll, Trustee -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----