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): March 4, 2013
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. |
(d) On March 4, 2013, the Board of Directors of Ameriana Bancorp (the “Company”) appointed Jennifer P. Bott, William F. McConnell, Jr. and Michael W. Wells to the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Directors of Ameriana Bank. Ms. Bott will serve on the Compensation Committee of the Company, Mr. McConnell, Jr. will serve on the Audit Committee of the Company and Mr. Wells will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Company. The Board of Directors did not select any of the new directors pursuant to any arrangements or understandings between any of the new directors and the Company or any other person. There are no material agreements or related party transactions between any of the new directors and the Company. A copy of the press release dated March 4, 2013 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | Press release dated March 4, 2013 |
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: March 5, 2013 | By: | /s/ Jerome J. Gassen | |
| | | Jerome J. Gassen | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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