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 18, 2012
ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Tennessee | 1-34534 | 27-0920126 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
106 Washington Avenue, Athens, Tennessee 37303
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(423) 745-1111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 18, 2012, the Board of Directors of Athens Bancshares Corporation (the “Company”) authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 131,278 shares, or 5.0%, of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
In addition, on April 18, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per outstanding share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on or about May 18, 2012 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, 2012.
For more information, reference is made to the Company’s press release dated April 18, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 18, 2012 |
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.
| ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION | |||
| Date: April 19, 2012 | By: | /s/ Michael R. Hutsell | |
| Michael R. Hutsell | |||
| Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |||