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 26, 2016
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Georgia | 001-12053 | 58-1392259 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
Incorporation or Organization) | Identification No.) |
201 First Street, S.E. | ||
Moultrie, Georgia | 31768 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (229) 985-1120
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On October 26, 2016, Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a new program to repurchase up to $1,750,000 million of the Corporation’s outstanding shares of common stock through October 31, 2017.
Under the share repurchase program, shares may be repurchased periodically in open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice. The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased under the program will be determined by the Corporation’s management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the Corporation’s common stock, general market and economic conditions, and applicable legal requirements.Repurchased shares will be deemed authorized but unissued shares of common stock of the Corporation and will be available for subsequent issuance.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
The following exhibit is furnished with this report.
Exhibit 99.1: Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation’s press release dated October 26, 2016.
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.
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
Date: October 26, 2016 | BY: | /s/George R. Kirkland |
GEORGE R. KIRKLAND | ||
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL | ||
OFFICER AND TREASURER |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 26, 2016 |