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): June 25, 2015
EQUITABLE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
| 333-202707 |
| 32-0467709 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) |
| File No.) |
| Identification No.) |
113 North Locust Street |
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Grand Island, Nebraska |
| 68801 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (308) 382-3136
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 29, 2015, Equitable Financial Corp., a Maryland corporation (“New Equitable”), announced that the depositors of Equitable Bank and the stockholders of Equitable Financial Corp., a federal corporation (“Old Equitable”), each approved a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization at separate meetings held on June 25, 2015. Pursuant to the Plan, Equitable Financial MHC will convert to the stock holding company form of organization and New Equitable, the proposed stock holding company for Equitable Bank, will sell shares of its common stock.
New Equitable also announced that, based upon preliminary results, the subscription and community offerings that ended on June 17, 2015 were oversubscribed. New Equitable received orders in the subscription and community offerings in excess of the adjusted maximum of the offering range (1,983,750 shares). The final number of shares to be sold in the stock offering will be based on a final appraisal and receipt of final regulatory approval.
A copy of the press release is included 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 |
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99.1 |
| Press Release dated June 29, 2015 |
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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| By: | /s/ Thomas E. Gdowski |
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| Thomas E. Gdowski |
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| President and CEO |
Dated: June 29, 2015