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 18, 2007 (October 17, 2007)
RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 0-13507 | 34-1395608 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
401 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(419) 783-8950
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 17, 2007, Rurban Financial Corp. (the “Company”) issued a news release reporting results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 17, 2007, the Company issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend is payable on November 16, 2007 to all shareholders of record on November 2, 2007. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Not Applicable
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | News release issued by Rurban Financial Corp. on October 17, 2007 reporting results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007 |
99.2 | News release issued by Rurban Financial Corp. on October 17, 2007 announcing declaration of quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.07 per share |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. | ||
| Dated: October 18, 2007 | By: | /s/ Duane L. Sinn |
| Duane L. Sinn | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated October 18, 2007
Rurban Financial Corp.
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | News release issued by Rurban Financial Corp. on October 17, 2007 reporting results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007 |
99.2 | News release issued by Rurban Financial Corp. on October 17, 2007 announcing declaration of quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.07 per share |
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