UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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):January 12, 2017
UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| OHIO | 000-024399 | 34-1856319 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer I.D. No.) |
275 West Federal Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(330)742-0500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01Other Events
| (a) | On January 12, 2017, United Community Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing that all regulatory approvals have been received with respect to their proposed acquisition of Ohio Legacy Corp., North Canton, and its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Premier Bank & Trust. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99. |
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||
| 99 | Press Release of United Community dated January 12, 2017. | Included herewith. | ||
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jude J. Nohra | |
Jude J. Nohra General Counsel & Secretary | ||
Date: January 17, 2017
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