UNITED STATES
SECURITES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) June 22, 2005
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Mississippi
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| O-30050 | 64-0709834 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 152 Lameuse Street Biloxi, MS | 39530 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(228) 435-5511
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Addresss, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 22, 2005, Peoples Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing the declaration of a semi-annual dividend.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
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Exhibits | |
99.1
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Press Release issued by Peoples Financial Corporation dated June 22, 2005, headed “Peoples Financial Corporation Dividend Raised 11.1% to $ .20 Per Share” |
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: June 22, 2005
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Chevis C. Swetman
Chevis C. Swetman
Chairman, President and CEO