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): October 29, 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 8.01Other Events.
On October 29, 2010, Athens Bancshares Corporation (the “Company”) announced that that the Company has authorized the funding of a trust that will purchase up to 111,090 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The shares acquired by the trust will be used to fund restricted stock awards under the Company’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved by shareholders at the Company’s annual meeting held on July 14, 2010. For more information, reference is made to the Company’s press release dated October 29, 2010, a copy of which 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 October 29, 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: October 29, 2010
By:/s/ Michael R. Hutsell
Michael R. Hutsell
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
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