UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 22, 2014
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CHARTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| | Maryland | 001-35870 | 90-0947148 | |
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| | incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) | |
1233 O. G. Skinner Drive, West Point, Georgia 31833
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(706) 645-1391
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 22, 2014, the Board of Directors of Charter Financial Corporation (the “Company”) adopted a new stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 2,250,000 shares of its common stock, or approximately 10% of the current outstanding shares. The Company also announced that it completed its initial stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release announcing the new stock repurchase program and the completion of the initial stock repurchase program is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Additionally, on April 22, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend is payable on May 28, 2014, to stockholders of record as of May 13, 2014. A press release announcing the details of the declaration is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) No financial statements of businesses acquired are required.
(b) No pro forma financial information is required.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Stock repurchase and dividend declaration press release dated April 22, 2014 |
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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| | | CHARTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |
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| Date: | April 22, 2014 | By: | /s/ Curtis R. Kollar | |
| | | | Curtis R. Kollar | |
| | | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
