| UNITED STATES |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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| FORM 8-K |
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| CURRENT REPORT |
| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 3, 2009 |
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| HORIZON FINANCIAL CORP. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Washington | 0-27062 | 91-1695422 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 1500 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, Washington | 98225 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number (including area code): (360) 733-3050 |
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| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions. |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(a)(b) On September 4, 2009, Horizon Financial Corp. (“Company”) announced that Greg B. Spear, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of both the Company and Horizon Bank (“Bank”) resigned. Mr. Spear’s resignation is effective as of September 3, 2009. Mr. Spear’s letter of resignation did not indicate that his resignation was in connection with any disagreement with the Company or the Bank pertaining to the Company’s or the Bank’s operations, policies or practices. Ms. Kelli J. Holz, the Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company and the Bank will assume Mr. Spear’s responsibilities on an interim basis.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Horizon Financial Corp. dated September 4, 2009.
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.
| | HORIZON FINANCIAL CORP. |
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| Date: September 4, 2009 | By: | /s/ Richard P. Jacobson |
| | | Richard P. Jacobson |
| | | Chief Executive Officer and President |
