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): March 31, 2010
ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Tennessee | | 1-34534 | | 27-0920126 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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106 Washington Avenue, Athens, Tennessee
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(423) 745-1111
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Not Applicable
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| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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| Item 5.02 | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 1, 2010, Athens Bancshares Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Athens Federal Community Bank (the “Bank”), each entered into separate three-year employment agreements with (i) Jeffrey L. Cunningham, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, and (ii) Michael R. Hutsell, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank. In addition, on April 1, 2010, the Bank also entered into a supplemental executive retirement plan agreement with Mr. Cunningham. The material terms of the employment agreements and the supplemental executive retirement plan agreement were previously disclosed in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-161967), as declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2009.
On March 31, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that its annual meeting of shareholders will be held on July 14, 2010. The press release announcing the annual meeting date is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | 10.1 | | Employment Agreement, dated April 1, 2010, by and between Athens Bancshares Corporation and Jeffrey L. Cunningham |
| | 10.2 | | Employment Agreement, dated April 1, 2010, by and between Athens Federal Community Bank and Jeffrey L. Cunningham |
| | 10.3 | | Employment Agreement, dated April 1, 2010, by and between Athens Bancshares Corporation and Michael R. Hutsell |
| | 10.4 | | Employment Agreement, dated April 1, 2010, by and between Athens Federal Community Bank and Michael R. Hutsell |
| | 10.5 | | Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement, dated April 1, 2010, by and between Athens Federal Community Bank and Jeffrey L. Cunningham |
| | 99.1 | | Press Release dated March 31, 2010 |
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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.
ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION
Date: April 6, 2010
By:/s/ Michael R. Hutsell
Michael R. Hutsell
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
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