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): 10/09/2009
DANVERS BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 001-33896
| | Delaware | | | 04-344675 | |
| | (State or Other Jurisdiction of | | | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| | Incorporation or Organization) | | | Identification No.) | |
One Conant Street, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(978) 777-2200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 9, 2009, at a special meeting of stockholders of Danvers Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), its stockholders voted to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and between the Company and Beverly National Corporation (“Beverly”), dated as of June 16, 2009, pursuant to which Beverly will merge with and into the Company, with the Company being the surviving corporation.
The shareholders of Beverly voted to approve the Merger Agreement on October 8, 2009.
The Company anticipates that the merger will be consummated on or about October 30, 2009, subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals and certain other closing conditions.
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release announcing the results of the special meeting of stockholders of the Company.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits-See Exhibit Index following signature page.
Signature(s)
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.
| Date: October 9, 2009 | DANVERS BANCORP, INC. | |
| | By: | /s/ Kevin T. Bottomley | |
| | | Kevin T. Bottomley | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit Index
