-----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, GaZ83twNDhn7XsOf9pPen1i5DWtqFp1eq4FA1+8TbeHYh+8734UBklCfLu3s6w2L 3gajKM0iYumrOht0T8byTw== 0000950134-03-013630.txt : 20031017 0000950134-03-013630.hdr.sgml : 20031017 20031017102334 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-03-013630 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031017 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031017 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000770460 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 640709834 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12103 FILM NUMBER: 03944987 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 LAMEUSE STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 529 CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284355511 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 529 CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39533-0529 8-K 1 d09759e8vk.txt FORM 8-K FORM 8 - K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 October 17, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Mississippi 0-30050 64-0709834 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 152 Lameuse Street Biloxi, MS 39530 (Address, including zip code, of principal executive office) (228) 435-5511 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 16, 2003, Peoples Financial Corporation issued a statement to the media in response to their inquiries about a lawsuit filed against The Peoples Bank. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99. Statement issued by Peoples Financial Corporation dated October 16, 2003 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 hereunto duly authorized. Dated: October 17, 2003 PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Chevis C. Swetman ------------------------------------ Chevis C. Swetman Chairman, President and CEO EX-99 3 d09759exv99.txt STATEMENT ISSUED OCTOBER 16, 2003 Exhibit 99: Statement Dated October 16, 2003 The following is a statement that I wish to make in response to the USF&G filing: This litigation has been filed by an out-of-state multinational insurance conglomerate trying to reverse a settlement it voluntarily agreed to nearly two years ago. This company is exploiting a highly publicized federal criminal case in a cynical attempt to renege on a purely financial matter originally approved by its most senior officials. Like most businesses, especially financial institutions, The Peoples Bank is subject to a variety of litigation, most of which proves to be ill-conceived if not actually frivolous. The bank will vigorously defend its interest in this case. Any allegations or implications that The Peoples Bank has acted in anything less than a completely ethical manner are baseless and slanderous. For 107 years, this bank has served South Mississippi on the basis of universal values of fairness and conduct beyond reproach. We intend to maintain those same standards of honesty and integrity, as we continue to build South Mississippi in the future. October 16, 2003 Chevis C. Swetman President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----