UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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| 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) | July 25, 2008 |
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| Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Federal | 000-51117 | 86-1127166 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
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| 624 Market Street, Shreveport, Louisiana | | 71101 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (318) 222-1145 |
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| Not Applicable |
| (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2 below): |
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Item 1.01 – Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On July 25, 2008, the Board of Directors of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the "Company") approved Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Company, Home Federal Mutual Holding Company of Louisiana and First Louisiana Bancshares, Inc. ("First Louisiana"). The Amendment extends the date after which either the Company or First Louisiana can terminate the merger to August 31, 2008.
The Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The following disclosure is made in accordance with Rule 165 of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana, a newly formed Louisiana corporation (the "Holding Company") and First Louisiana filed a registration statement on Form S-1, including a joint proxy statement prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the proposed merger with the SEC. SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY AND FIRST LOUISIANA ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MERGER. Shareholders of the Company and First Louisiana may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about the Company, the Holding Company and First Louisiana, at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the joint proxy statement prospectus may also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Ms. DeNell W. Mitchell, Corporate Secretary, Home Federal Bancorp, Inc., 624 Market Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith.
| | Exhibit Number | | Description | |
| | 2.1 | | Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana, Home Federal Mutual Holding Company of Louisiana and First Louisiana Bancshares, Inc. |
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.
| | HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA |
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| Date: July 25, 2008 | By: | /s/Daniel R. Herndon |
| | | Daniel R. Herndon |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| | Exhibit Number | | Description | |
| | 2.1 | | Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana, Home Federal Mutual Holding Company of Louisiana and First Louisiana Bancshares, Inc. |
