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 May 20, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-30495 | | 36-4331185 |
(Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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701 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, Illinois | | 61350 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(815) 434-0044
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On May 20, 2009, the Annual Stockholders Meeting of First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. was held and Bradley J. Armstrong, Donald J. Harris and Brian P. Zabel were elected to our Board of Directors for a three-year term. Other directors currently serving are Joachim J. Brown, John L. Cantlin, Thomas E. Haeberle, Thomas P. Rooney and William J. Walsh. Patty P. Godfrey retired from the board pursuant to provisions in our bylaws regarding mandatory retirement.
Following the Stockholder Meeting, the Board of Directors held their Re-Organizational Meeting. All eight directors will also serve on the boards of The First National Bank of Ottawa and First Ottawa Financial Corporation. Bradley J. Armstrong was elected as Chairman of the Board for First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. and The First National Bank of Ottawa. William J. Walsh was elected as Chairman of the board for First Ottawa Financial Corporation.
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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.
| FIRST OTTAWA BANCSHARES, INC. |
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Dated: May 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ Joachim J. Brown |
| | Joachim J. Brown |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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