UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 30, 2012
AMERIANA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Indiana | 0-18392 | 35-1782688 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2118 Bundy Avenue, New Castle, Indiana 47263-1048
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (765) 529-2230
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 30, 2012, Ameriana Bancorp (the “Company”), the holding company for Ameriana Bank, issued a press release announcing that Timothy G. Clark has been named as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer for Ameriana Bank. Mr. Clark had served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ameriana Bank since 1997. For more information about the appointment, reference is made to the Company’s press release dated July 30, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| | Number | Description |
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| | 99.1 | Press Release dated July 30, 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.
| | AMERIANA BANCORP | |
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| Date: July 30, 2012 | By: | /s/ John J. Letter | |
| | | John J. Letter | |
| | | Senior Vice President - Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |
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