UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment 2)*
Ben Franklin Financial, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number)
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
Page 1 of 5 Pages
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Names of Reporting Persons
Ben Franklin Bank of Illinois
Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
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5
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Sole Voting Power
27,285
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6
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Shared Voting Power
21,685
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7
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Sole Dispositive Power
46,908
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8
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Shared Dispositive Power
2,062
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
48,970
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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Item 1
Ben Franklin Financial, Inc.
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
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830 East Kensington Road
Item 2
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(a) |
Name of Person Filing
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Ben Franklin Bank of Illinois
Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust
1 W. Northwest Highway
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Address of Principal Business Office
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830 East Kensington Road
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(c) |
Citizenship or Place of Organization
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See Page 2, Item 4.
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Title of Class of Securities
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
See Page 1.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b, or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(f) [X] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a) |
Amount beneficially owned: See Page 2, Item 9.
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(b) |
Percent of class: See Page 2, Item 11.
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i) |
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Page 2, Item 5.
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(ii) |
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Page 2, Item 6.
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Page 2, Item 7.
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(iv) |
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Page 2, Item 8.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [ X ].
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Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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Not applicable
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
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Not applicable
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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The reporting person is an employee benefit plan subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not applicable
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that 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.
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BEN FRANKLIN BANK OF ILLINOIS
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP
PLAN TRUST
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/s/ Allison Yearian |
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Title: Vice President & Trust Officer
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