UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| FORM 8-K |
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 12/17/2009
| CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Kentucky 333-67435 61-0912615 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1065 Ashley Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42103 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (270) 393-0700
| Not Applicable | ||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||
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ITEM 7. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On December 17, 2009, Citizens First Corporation (“Citizens”) issued a press release announcing its progress in implementing the profitability improvement initiatives that were previously announced in October, and commenting on the withdrawn tender offer commenced by Porter Bancorp, Inc. in October. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
99.1Press Release dated December 17, 2009. |
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| 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.
| CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION |
| (Registrant) |
By: /s/ M. Todd Kanipe M. Todd Kanipe |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Date: December 17, 2009 |
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| EXHIBIT INDEX |
| 99.1Press Release dated December 17, 2009 |