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): April 19, 2007
EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States | 0-51514 | 14-1941649 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
113 North Locust Street, Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(308) 382-3136
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 19, 2007, Equitable Financial Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors had authorized the funding of a trust that will repurchase up to 64,631, or approximately 1.96%, of the Company’s outstanding shares. The shares acquired by the trust will be used to fund restricted stock awards under the Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan which was approved by stockholders in November 2006. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | (d) | Exhibits |
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| | Number | Description |
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| | 99.1 | Press Release Dated April 19, 2007 |
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.
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| Date: April 19, 2007 | By: /s/ Richard L. Harbaugh |
| | Richard L. Harbaugh |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
