AMERITRUST &lt;AMTR> SETS TWO FOR ONE STOCK SPLIT

  AmeriTrust Corp said its board
  declared a two-for-one stock split, and management intends to
  recommend to directors an increase in the quarterly dividend to
  at least 50 cts per share presplit from the current 44 cts.
      The company said shareholders at the May 14 annual meeting
  will be asked to approve an increase in authorized common
  shares to 100 mln from 25 mln, as well as a limitation of
  directors' liability and the establishment of a classified
  board.
      The split is subject to approval of the increase in
  authorized common shares, it said.
  

