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) December 24, 2012
LNB BANCORP, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Ohio | 0-13203 | 34-1406303 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio | | 44052-1769 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 244-6000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
Lorain, Ohio – LNB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNBB) announced on December 24, 2012, that it has completed the repurchase of $6.3 million in par value, or approximately 25% of the outstanding shares, of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, $1,000 per share liquidation preference (“Series B Preferred Stock”) in exchange for cash at a price representing a discount to par value. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated as of December 24, 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.
| | | | LNB BANCORP, INC. |
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| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: | December 24, 2012 | | By: /s/ Gary J. Elek | |
| | | | Gary J. Elek | |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer | |
