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                                    Exhibit K
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                         COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
                  THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT  ("Agreement") is made as
of February 13, 2001 by and among (i) FIRST SOUTHERN  BANCORP,  INC., a Kentucky
corporation  (the  "PURCHASER"),  and (ii) each of the  individuals and entities
identified on SCHEDULE I attached hereto (each a "SELLER" and collectively,  the
"SELLERS").
                                    RECITALS
         Each Seller desires to sell, and the Purchaser desires to purchase, the
number of  shares of common  stock of United  Trust  Group,  Inc.,  an  Illinois
corporation  ("UTG"),   and/or  First  Commonwealth   Corporation,   a  Virginia
corporation  ("FCC"),  (the  "SHARES")  owned  by such  Seller  as set  forth on
SCHEDULE I attached hereto,  for the consideration and on the terms set forth in
this Agreement.
                                    AGREEMENT
                  The parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1.       SALE AND TRANSFER OF SHARES; CLOSING
         (a) SHARES.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,  at
the  Closing,  each Seller will sell and transfer the number of Shares set forth
opposite  such Seller's  name on SCHEDULE I attached  hereto,  and the Purchaser
will purchase such Shares from such Seller.
         (b)  PURCHASE  PRICE.  The  purchase  price per Share will be $8.00 per
Share of UTG and $200.00 per Share of FCC  ("PURCHASE  PRICE") (in the aggregate
amounts as set forth on  SCHEDULE I attached  hereto) and will be payable in the
form of a Note,  substantially  in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT A (each a
"NOTE" and collectively,  the "NOTES"), payable in the face principal amount set
forth opposite such Seller's name under the heading  Principal Amount of Note on
SCHEDULE I attached hereto.
         (c) CLOSING;  CLOSING CONDITIONS.  The closing of the purchase and sale
(the  "CLOSING")  provided for in this  Agreement  will take place at a time and
place  agreed  upon by the  parties  which time shall be as soon as  practicable
after  the  satisfaction  of the  conditions  to the  Closing  set forth in this
Section 1(c) but not later than ten (10) days from the date of such satisfaction
(the  "CLOSING  DATE").  The Closing  shall not occur  unless (i) the  Purchaser
receives all approvals or clearances from any applicable  governmental body that
the Purchaser deems necessary or appropriate in connection with the transactions
contemplated  by  this  Agreement  and  (ii)  the  closing  of the  transactions
contemplated  by that  certain  Common  Stock  Purchase  Agreement  dated  as of
February 13, 2001 among the Purchaser,  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain others named
therein,  will occur  simultaneously  with the Closing  contemplated  under this
Agreement. The
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Purchaser  will use its best  efforts  to obtain  any  government  approvals  or
clearances it deems necessary or appropriate in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
         (d) CLOSING  OBLIGATIONS.  At the Closing,  each Seller will deliver to
the  Purchaser  certificate(s)  representing  the  number  of  Shares  set forth
opposite  such Seller's  name on SCHEDULE I attached  hereto,  duly endorsed (or
accompanied by duly executed stock power(s)) for transfer to the Purchaser.
              At the Closing,  the Purchaser will deliver to each Seller a  Note
duly  executed on behalf of the  Purchaser  as set forth in Section 1(b) of this
Agreement.
2.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER.  Each Seller  represents  and
warrants to the  Purchaser  as follows:
         (a) BINDING OBLIGATION;  INVESTMENT INTENT. This Agreement  constitutes
the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable against such
Seller in accordance with its terms. The Note being acquired  pursuant hereto by
such Seller is being acquired by such Seller with investment intent and not with
a view towards resale or distribution.
         (b) GOOD  TITLE,  NO  ENCUMBRANCES.  Such  Seller is and will be on the
Closing Date the record and beneficial  owner and holder of the Shares set forth
opposite such Seller's name on SCHEDULE I attached  hereto  (except as otherwise
indicated on such SCHEDULE I, e.g., if the Shares are held in the street name of
the nominee of the record and  beneficial  owner or if the record and beneficial
owner  differ,  such  items  shall  also be  designated  on  SCHEDULE I attached
hereto),  free and clear of any and all  Encumbrances.  Such Seller has and will
have on the Closing Date full authority and power to transfer such Shares to the
Purchaser  in  accordance  with the  terms  and  conditions  of this  Agreement.
"Encumbrances"  shall  mean any  charge,  claim,  community  property  interest,
condition, equitable interest, lien, option, pledge, security interest, right of
first refusal,  proxy or restriction of any kind,  including any  restriction on
use, voting,  transfer,  receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of
ownership.
         (c)  BROKERS OR  FINDERS.  Each  Seller and his,  her or its agents and
representatives  have  incurred  no  obligation  or  liability,   contingent  or
otherwise,  for  brokerage  or  finders'  fees or agents'  commissions  or other
similar  payment  in  connection  with  this  Agreement  and  the   transactions
contemplated  hereby and will indemnify and hold the Purchaser harmless from any
such  payment  alleged  to be due by or through  such  Seller as a result of the
actions of such Seller or his, her or its agents and representatives.
         (d) MELVILLE  WARRANTY.  In addition to any other  representations  and
warranties  made  by  each  Seller  pursuant  hereto,  ▇▇▇▇▇  ▇.  ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇  also
individually  represents and warrants that, with respect to each Seller pursuant
hereto for which he is executing  this  Agreement as the trustee of such Seller,
as such  trustee he has full power and  authority as of the date hereof and will
have full power and  authority on the Closing Date to enter into this  Agreement
on behalf of such Seller and to perform its obligations hereunder, including the
transfer of the Shares held by such  Seller to the  Purchaser  at the Closing in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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3.       REPRESENTATIONS  AND  WARRANTIES  OF  THE PURCHASER.  The Purchaser
represents and warrants to each Seller as follows:
         (a) ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING. The Purchaser is a corporation duly
organized,  validly  existing  and  in  good  standing  under  the  laws  of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky.
         (b) BINDING  OBLIGATION.  This Agreement and the Notes  constitutes the
legal,  valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser,  enforceable  against the
Purchaser in accordance with their respective terms.
         (c) BROKERS OR FINDERS.  The  Purchaser  has incurred no  obligation or
liability,  contingent or  otherwise,  for brokerage or finders' fees or agents'
commissions or other similar  payment in connection  with this Agreement and the
transactions  contemplated  hereby  and  will  indemnify  and hold  each  Seller
harmless from any such payment  alleged to be due by or through the Purchaser as
a result of the actions of the Purchaser.
4.       GENERAL PROVISIONS.
         (a)  PARTIES IN  INTEREST;  ASSIGNMENT.  Except as  otherwise  provided
herein, all covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement by or on behalf
of any party to this  Agreement  shall  bind and inure to the  benefit  of their
respective  heirs,  executors,  successors and assigns,  whether so expressed or
not. Except as expressly provided otherwise herein, nothing in this Agreement is
intended  to confer  upon any party  other  than the  parties  hereto  and their
respective  successors  and  assigns  any  rights,   remedies,   obligations  or
liabilities  under  or by  reason  of  this  Agreement.  This  Agreement  is not
assignable  and any  purported  assignment  shall  be null and  void;  PROVIDED,
HOWEVER,  that, prior to the Closing, this Agreement,  including the Purchaser's
rights and obligations hereunder as well as under any Notes (or any replacements
thereof), may be assigned by the Purchaser to (i) UTG or First Southern Funding,
LLC without the consent of any of the Sellers or (ii) any other affiliate of the
Purchaser  with the consent of all of the  Sellers  which  consent  shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
         (b) CONSTRUCTION; GOVERNING LAW. The section headings contained in this
Agreement  are inserted as a matter of  convenience  and shall not affect in any
way the  construction  of the terms of this  Agreement.  This Agreement shall be
governed  by and  interpreted  in  accordance  with  the  laws of the  State  of
Illinois, without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
         (c) ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT AND WAIVER; SUBSTITUITION OF NOTE. This
Agreement  and the Schedule  and Exhibit  hereto,  constitutes  and contains the
entire  agreement  among the  parties  hereto with  respect to the  transactions
contemplated hereby and supersedes any prior writing by the parties.
         (d)  COUNTERPARTS.  This  Agreement  may be  executed  in  one or  more
counterparts,  each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
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         (e) EXPENSES.  Every party hereto shall pay his, her or its  respective
legal and out-of-pocket  expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby.
         (f) TIME OF ESSENCE.  Time is of the essence to the  performance of the
obligations set forth in this Agreement.
         (g) MELVILLE  INDEMNITY.  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇.  ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇  will  indemnify  and hold
harmless the Purchaser and its stockholders,  directors,  officers,  controlling
persons  and  affiliates  (except  any  of  the  Sellers)   (collectively,   the
"INDEMNIFIED  PERSONS") for, and will pay to the Indemnified  Persons the amount
of,  any  loss,   liability,   claim,   damage,   expense  (including  costs  of
investigation  and defense and  reasonable  attorneys'  fees) or  diminution  of
value,  whether or not  involving  a  third-party  claim,  arising  directly  or
indirectly   from  or  in  connection   with  ▇▇.   ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇   breach  of  the
representations and warranties contained in Section 2(d) of this Agreement. This
right of  indemnification  is in  addition  to, and is not in lieu of, any other
right or  remedy  which  the  Purchaser  might  have  under  this  Agreement  or
otherwise,  in law or in  equity,  against  any of the  Sellers  (including  ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇)   arising  from  this  Agreement,   the  Notes  or  the   transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby.
         (h) SELLERS' RELEASE.  Each Seller, on behalf of him, her or itself and
each of his,  her or its  affiliates,  effective  at the  Closing  Date,  hereby
releases and forever  discharges the Purchaser,  and its respective  individual,
joint  or  mutual,  past,  present  and  future   representatives,   affiliates,
stockholders,   controlling  persons,   subsidiaries,   successors  and  assigns
(individually,  a "RELEASEE"  and  collectively,  "RELEASEES")  from any and all
claims, demands, proceedings, causes of action, orders, obligations,  contracts,
agreements,  debts  and  liabilities  whatsoever,   whether  known  or  unknown,
suspected or unsuspected, both at law and in equity, which such Seller or any of
his, her or its  respective  affiliates  now has, have ever had or may hereafter
have  as a  shareholder  of  UTG  and/or  FCC  or of  any  of  their  respective
subsidiaries  or  affiliates,  against  the  respective  Releasees,  (x) arising
contemporaneously  with or prior to the  Closing  Date or (y) on  account  of or
arising out of any matter,  cause or event occurring  contemporaneously  with or
prior to the Closing Date.  This release shall not apply with respect to (i) any
claims arising under this Agreement or the Notes (or any replacements  thereof),
and (ii) with respect  solely to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇.  ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,  any of the claims or other
items excluded from the general  release given by ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in Section 3.A of
that certain  Agreement and Release,  dated as of February 13,  2001, among FCC,
UTG, the Purchaser and ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the "Agreement and Release").
         (i) PURCHASER'S RELEASE. The Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of
its subsidiaries and affiliates,  effective at the Closing Date, hereby releases
and forever discharges each Seller,  and his, her or its respective  individual,
joint  or  mutual,  past,  present  and  future   representatives,   affiliates,
beneficiaries,  controlling  persons,  successors and assigns  (individually,  a
"SELLER RELEASEE" and collectively, "SELLER RELEASEES") from any and all claims,
demands,  proceedings,   causes  of  action,  orders,  obligations,   contracts,
agreements,  debts  and  liabilities  whatsoever,   whether  known  or  unknown,
suspected or unsuspected,  both in law and in equity, which the Purchaser or any
of its  respective  affiliates  and  subsidiaries  now has, have ever had or may
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hereafter have against the respective Seller Releasees arising contemporaneously
with or prior to the Closing Date or on account of or arising out of any matter,
cause or event  occurring  contemporaneously  with or prior to the Closing Date.
This release  shall not apply with respect to (i) any claims  arising under this
Agreement  or the Notes (or any  replacements  thereof),  and (ii) with  respect
solely to ▇▇.  ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,  any of the  claims or other  items  excluded  from the
general  release  given  by  the  Purchaser,   FCC,  UTG  and  their  respective
subsidiaries and affiliates in Section 3.B of the Agreement and Release.
                            [SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]
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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned party has executed this counterpart
signature  page to this Common Stock  Purchase  Agreement  among First  Southern
Bancorp,  Inc.,  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain  others  effective as of the date
first written on page 1 hereof.
                                   "PURCHASER"
                                    FIRST SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
                                    By: /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
                                    Its: PRESIDENT
[Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Agreement among First Southern
              Bancorp, Inc., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain others]
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned party has executed this counterpart
signature  page to this Common Stock  Purchase  Agreement  among First  Southern
Bancorp,  Inc.,  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain  others  effective as of the date
first written on page 1 hereof.
                                    "SELLER"
                                     /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
                                     ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
[Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Agreement among First Southern
              Bancorp, Inc., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain others]
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned party has executed this counterpart
signature  page to this Common Stock  Purchase  Agreement  among First  Southern
Bancorp,  Inc.,  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain  others  effective as of the date
first written on page 1 hereof.
                                    "SELLER"
                                     /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
                                     ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
[Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Agreement among First Southern
              Bancorp, Inc., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain others]
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned party has executed this counterpart
signature  page to this Common Stock  Purchase  Agreement  among First  Southern
Bancorp,  Inc.,  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain  others  effective as of the date
first written on page 1 hereof.
                                    "SELLER"
                                    BJM TRUST
                                    By: /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
                                        ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Trustee
[Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Agreement among First Southern
              Bancorp, Inc., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain others]
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned party has executed this counterpart
signature  page to this Common Stock  Purchase  Agreement  among First  Southern
Bancorp,  Inc.,  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain  others  effective as of the date
first written on page 1 hereof.
                                            "SELLER"
                                            ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ TRUST
                                            By: /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
                                                ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Trustee
[Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Agreement among First Southern
              Bancorp, Inc., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain others]
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned party has executed this counterpart
signature  page to this Common Stock  Purchase  Agreement  among First  Southern
Bancorp,  Inc.,  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain  others  effective as of the date
first written on page 1 hereof.
                                            "SELLER"
                                            ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ TRUST
                                            By:  /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
                                                  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Trustee
[Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Agreement among First Southern
              Bancorp, Inc., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain others]
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned party has executed this counterpart
signature  page to this Common Stock  Purchase  Agreement  among First  Southern
Bancorp,  Inc.,  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain  others  effective as of the date
first written on page 1 hereof.
                                            "SELLER"
                                            ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ TRUST
                                            By:  /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
                                                 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Trustee
[Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Agreement among First Southern
              Bancorp, Inc., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain others]
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned party has executed this counterpart
signature  page to this Common Stock  Purchase  Agreement  among First  Southern
Bancorp,  Inc.,  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain  others  effective as of the date
first written on page 1 hereof.
                                            "SELLER"
                                            ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ TRUST
                                            By:  /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
                                                  ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Trustee
[Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Agreement among First Southern
              Bancorp, Inc., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and certain others]
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                                                             SCHEDULE I
Name and Address                     Name of               Name of      Certificate    Number of      Principal Amt.
OF SELLER (RECORD OWNER)         BENEFICIAL OWNER     NOMINEE     NUMBER      UTG SHARES         OF NOTE
                                                                                         
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ &
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇                   ____SAME_____           ____NA____     42571         14,000           $112,000
JTWROS
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇                 ____SAME_____           ____NA____     44758          2,500            $20,000
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
BJM Trust,                        ____SAME_____           ____NA____     42752          3,000            $24,000
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Trustee
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Trust,         ____SAME_____           ____NA____     41569            750             $6,000
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Trustee
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Trust,         ____SAME_____           ____NA____     41570            750             $6,000
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Trustee
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Trust,       ____SAME______           ___NA_____     41566            750             $6,000
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Trustee
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Trust,        ____SAME_____           ____NA____     41568            750             $6,000
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Trustee
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Total UTG Shares                                                                       22,500           $180,000
[FN]
  Insert the name(s) of the beneficial owner(s) if it differs from the
name of the record owner; if not, insert same.
  Insert the name of the nominee of the record and beneficial owner(s) if
the Shares are held in street name; if the Shares are not held in street name,
insert none.
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Name and Address                       Name of              Name of      Certificate    Number of      Principal Amt.
OF SELLER (RECORD OWNER)         BENEFICIAL OWNER      NOMINEE      NUMBER      FCC SHARES        OF NOTE
                                                                                        
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇                 ____SAME_____           ____NA____     30941              15          $ 3,000
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇                 ____SAME_____           ____NA____     34188             134          $26,800
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇                 ____SAME_____           ____NA____     34194              19          $ 3,800
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ &
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Jt. Ten.          ____SAME_____           ____NA____     33854             376          $75,200
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Total FCC Shares                                                                           544         $108,800
[FN]
  Insert the name(s) of the beneficial owner(s) if it differs from the
name of the record owner; if not, insert same.
  Insert the name of the nominee of the record and beneficial owner(s) if
the Shares are held in street name; if the Shares are not held in street name,
insert none.
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                                    EXHIBIT A
                                  Form of Note
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                         NON-NEGOTIABLE PROMISSORY NOTE
$-------------                                         ----------,------------
                                                        ____________ ___, 2001
         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the undersigned,  FIRST SOUTHERN BANCORP,  INC., a
Kentucky      corporation      ("MAKER"),      having     an      address     of
______________________________   hereby   promises   and   agrees   to   pay  to
___________________,       ("PAYEE"),       having      an       address      of
_______________________________,     the    aggregate     principal    sum    of
_________________  DOLLARS  ($___________),  together with  interest  thereon as
hereinafter  provided,  in lawful money of the United States of America,  in the
manner  set  forth  herein,  on or  before  the date  _____________,  2006  (the
"MATURITY  DATE").  This Note is being issued  pursuant to that  certain  Common
Stock Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of  _____________,  2001,  among the Maker,
Payee and  certain  others  named  therein  and shall be  governed  by the terms
thereof (the  "PURCHASE  AGREEMENT").  This Note is one of several  notes issued
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
         The principal of this Note prior to any default  hereunder shall accrue
interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the rate of 7% per annum. All
interest on this Note shall be computed  daily on the basis of the actual number
of days elapsed over a year assumed to consist of three hundred sixty-five (365)
days.  All accrued and unpaid  interest on this Note shall be paid  quarterly on
the last day of each March, June, September and December of each year and on the
Maturity Date and any other date on which the unpaid  principal  balance of this
Note is paid in full  until the  principal  balance  of this Note is paid.  Such
payment of interest  shall commence on the first day referenced in the foregoing
sentence to occur after the date of this Note.
         Principal  of this  Note  shall  be paid as  follows:  20% of the  face
principal  amount  of this  Note  shall be paid on the date that is one (1) year
from the date of this Note; 20% of the face principal  amount of this Note shall
be paid on the date that is two (2) years from the date of this Note; 20% of the
face  principal  amount of this Note shall be paid on the date that is three (3)
years from the date of this Note; 20% of the face principal  amount of this Note
shall be paid on the date that is four (4) years from the date of this Note; and
the remaining 20% of the face principal amount of this Note shall be paid on the
Maturity Date.
         Notwithstanding the foregoing, principal of this Note may be prepaid in
whole or in part  without  penalty or  premium  at any time  prior to  maturity;
provided,  however,  that Maker shall not be entitled to reborrow any amounts so
prepaid. All prepayments shall be applied to the indebtedness owing hereunder in
such  order and  manner as Payee  may from  time to time  determine  in its sole
discretion.
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         All  payments of  principal  and  interest and any other sums due under
this Note shall be made by check or money  order to Payee at the  address  first
set forth  above for the Payee in this Note or at such  other  address as may be
designated in writing by the Payee; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if all the Payees on
this Note and the other Notes  issued  pursuant to the Purchase  Agreement  give
Maker joint written  instructions  at least ten (10) days prior to the date when
any payment is due under this Note and such other  Notes that all such  payments
under  this Note and such  other  Notes be made in one lump sum  payment by wire
transfer  to one  account  and such  instructions  contain  appropriate  account
information,  Maker  shall  make such  payment to such  account  in  immediately
available  funds  on the  date  such  payment  is due as well as all  subsequent
payments  under  this Note and such other  Notes when and as due until  notified
otherwise in writing by all such Payees. Unless otherwise agreed to, in writing,
or  otherwise  required  by  applicable  law,  payments  will be  applied  among
principal, interest, late charges, collection costs and other charges at Payee's
discretion.
         The occurrence of any one or more of the following  shall  constitute a
default  under this Note:  [i] if principal  or interest  under this Note is not
paid as and when due; [ii] a proceeding  being filed or commenced  against Maker
for  dissolution  or liquidation  that is not dismissed  within thirty (30) days
after filing, or Maker voluntarily or involuntarily terminating or dissolving or
being terminated or dissolved;  or [iii] insolvency of, business failure of, the
appointment  of a custodian,  trustee,  liquidator or receiver for or for any of
the property of, or an assignment  for the benefit of creditors by or the filing
of a petition under  bankruptcy,  insolvency or debtor's  relief law, or for any
readjustment of indebtedness, composition or extension by, Maker, or against (if
not dismissed  within  thirty (30) days) Maker.  Maker shall notify the Payee in
writing of the occurrence of any of the foregoing items [ii] or [iii].
         Whenever  there is a default  under this Note (other than a default due
to the failure to pay the principal or interest under this Note when and as due)
the entire principal  balance of and all accrued interest on this Note shall, at
the option of Payee,  become  forthwith  due and payable upon demand by Payee if
within ten (10) days after written notice of such default from Payee is received
by Maker, Maker fails to cure such default within such ten-day period.  Whenever
there  is a  default  under  this  Note due to the  failure  of Maker to pay the
principal  or  interest  under this Note when and as due,  the entire  principal
balance of and all accrued  interest  on this Note  shall,  at the option of the
Payee, become forthwith due and payable upon demand by Payee if within three (3)
days after written notice of such default from Payee is received by Maker, Maker
fails to cure such default within such three-day period; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
if the  default is with  respect to any  payment to be made by wire  transfer in
accordance herewith, the entire principal balance of and all accrued interest on
this Note shall,  at the option of the Payee,  become  forthwith due and payable
upon demand by Payee if within two (2) days after written or oral notice of such
default  from the Payee is received by Maker,  Maker fails to cure such  default
within such two-day period.  If the date of any payment of interest or principal
under  this Note or the last day of any grace  period  provided  under this Note
shall  fall on a date  which is a  Saturday,  a Sunday,  or a  holiday  on which
national or state banks located in Kentucky are generally not open for business,
then such payment  shall be deemed due on, and the last day of such grace period
shall be deemed to be, the next day (other  than a Saturday  or Sunday) on which
national or state banks  located in Kentucky are  generally  open for  business.
Upon any uncured default,  including failure to pay upon final maturity,  Payee,
at its option,  may also, if permitted  under
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applicable  law, do one or both of the  following:  (a) increase the  applicable
interest rate on this Note by three (3) percentage  points,  and (b) add, on the
date of such  increase,  any unpaid  accrued  interest to principal and such sum
will  bear  interest  therefrom  until  paid at the rate  provided  in this Note
(including any increased rate). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the  interest  rate on this Note will not exceed the maximum  rate  permitted by
applicable law.
         Failure  of the holder of this Note to  exercise  any of its rights and
remedies shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise the same at that
or any other time.  All rights and remedies of the holder for default under this
Note shall be cumulative to the greatest extent  permitted by law. Time shall be
of the essence in the payment of all interest and principal on this Note and the
performance of Maker's other obligations under this Note.
         If there is any default under this Note, and this Note is placed in the
hands of an attorney for collection or is collected through any court, including
any bankruptcy court,  Maker promises to pay to the holder hereof its reasonable
attorneys'  fees and court costs incurred in collecting or attempting to collect
or securing or  attempting  to secure  this Note,  provided  the same is legally
allowed by the laws of the State of Illinois.
         If any provision,  or portion thereof, of this Note, or the application
thereof  to any  persons  or  circumstances  shall to any  extent be  invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Note, or the application of such provision,
or portion thereof,  to any other person or circumstances  shall not be affected
thereby,  and each provision of this Note shall be valid and  enforceable to the
fullest extent permitted by law.
         Maker  and any other  party who may  become  primarily  or  secondarily
liable  for any of the  obligations  of Maker  hereunder  hereby,  except  where
otherwise  provided  herein,  jointly and severally waive  presentment,  demand,
notice of dishonor, protest, notice of protest, and diligence in collection, and
further  waive all  exemptions  to which they may now or  hereafter  be entitled
under the laws of this or any other state or of the United  States,  and further
agree that the holder of this Note shall have the right without notice,  to deal
in any way, at any time,  with Maker,  or any guarantor of this Note or with any
other party who may become  primarily or  secondarily  liable for, or pledge any
collateral as security for, any of the  obligations of Maker under this Note and
to grant any extension of time for payment of this Note or any other  indulgence
or forbearance whatsoever,  and may release any security for the payment of this
Note and/or  modify the terms of any  document  securing or  pertaining  to this
Note,  without in any way affecting the liability of Maker,  or such other party
who  may  pledge  any  collateral  as  security  for,  or  become  primarily  or
secondarily  liable for, the  obligations of Maker hereunder and without waiving
any rights the holder may have  hereunder  or by virtue of the laws of the State
of Illinois or any other state of the Unites States.
                                  {END OF TEXT}
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                                     "Maker"
                                 FIRST SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
                                 By:________________________________
                                               (signature)
                                 Name:______________________________
                                              (type or print)
                                 Title:_____________________________
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