SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.____)1
HIGH COUNTRY BANCORP, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
42965Q 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
AUGUST 22, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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1 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 6 pages
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CUSIP NO. 42965Q 10 7 13G PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
SCOTT G. ERCHUL
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 46,437 (1)
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 37,842 (1)
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,751
WITH
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
46,437
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.97% (2)
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
(1) Includes 29,095 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options
within 60 days of the date of this Schedule 13G.
(2) Assumes that options for 29,095 shares have been exercised.
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CUSIP NO. 42965Q 10 7 13G PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
PATRICIA S. ERCHUL
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 593
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 593
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
593
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 0.07%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
IN
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
High Country Bancorp, Inc.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
7360 West US Highway 50
Salida, Colorado 81201
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
(A) Scott G. Erchul
(B) Patricia S. Erchul
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
(A) 7360 West US Highway 50
Salida, Colorado 81201
(B) 27100 CR 342
Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
United States of America
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 42965Q 10 7
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b)
OR (c), CHECKWHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable. This Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: See Row 9 of the second part of the cover
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page for each reporting person.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: See Row 11 of the second part of the cover page for
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each reporting person.
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS: See Rows 5,6,7 and 8 of
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the second part of the cover page for each reporting person.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
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
five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ]
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of the shares
held by the reporting person.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR
CONTROL PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above 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.
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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.
October 29, 2002 /s/ Scott G. Erchul
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Date Scott G. Erchul
October 29, 2002 /s/ Patricia S. Erchul
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Date Patricia S. Erchul
EXHIBIT A
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AGREEMENT RELATING TO FILING OF
JOINT STATEMENT PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-1(k) UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
The undersigned agree that the Statement of Schedule 13G to which this
Agreement is attached is filed on behalf of each of them.
Date: October 29, 2002 By:/s/ Scott G. Erchul
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Scott G. Erchul
By:/s/ Patricia S. Erchul
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Patricia S. Erchul