UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 30, 2012
Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-34682 | 27-1449820 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1400 Prospect Ave. |
Helena, MT 59601 |
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (406) 442-3080
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:
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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On November 30, 2012, Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (“Eagle Bancorp”) completed the previously announced acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities of the Montana banking operations of Sterling Savings Bank, a Washington state-chartered bank (“Sterling”) pursuant to the Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated June 29, 2012, by and between (i) Sterling and (ii) Eagle Bancorp and American Federal Savings Bank (“AFSB”, Eagle Bancorp and AFSB, collectively, “Eagle”). Under the terms of the Agreement, Eagle acquired and assumed seven branch locations, certain deposit liabilities, and other assets and liabilities associated with such branch locations.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 30, 2012. |
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: | November 30, 2012 | | | By: | /s/ Peter J. Johnson |
| | | | Peter J. Johnson |
| | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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