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): December 21, 2018
BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Virginia | 001-35402 | 20-0500300 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 828 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA | 24504 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(434)846-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 - Other Events
On December 21, 2018, Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing a stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to 75,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. A copy of the Press Release dated December 21, 2018 announcing the declaration of the dividend is attached hereto asExhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired – not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information – not applicable
(c) Shell company transactions – not applicable
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. Press Release dated December 21, 2018 | |
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SIGNATURE
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 21, 2018 | BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | |||||
| By | /s/ J. Todd Scruggs | |||||
| J. Todd Scruggs | ||||||
| Secretary-Treasurer | ||||||
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