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): March 11, 2010
CROGHAN BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-20159
(Commission File Number)
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| OHIO | | 31-1073048 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 323 CROGHAN STREET, FREMONT, OHIO | | 43420 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(419) 332-7301
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Announcement of Quarterly Dividend
On March 9, 2010, the Board of Directors of Croghan Bancshares, Inc. approved the declaration of a shareholder dividend for the first quarter of 2010. The first quarter dividend of $.32 per share will be payable on April 30, 2010 to shareholders of record on April 9, 2010.
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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.
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| | CROGHAN BANCSHARES, INC.
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| Date: March 11, 2010 | By: | /s/ Kendall W. Rieman | |
| | | Kendall W. Rieman, Treasurer | |
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