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
January 20, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-20914 | 31-1359191 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 420 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio | 45631 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 446-2631
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
| Section 8 – Other Events |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On January 19, 2010, the Board of Directors of Ohio Valley Banc Corp., (the “Company”), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share on its common stock payable on February 10, 2010 to shareholders of record on February 1, 2010. A press release was issued on January 20, 2010 announcing the details of the quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits – The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Ohio Valley Banc Corp. on January 20, 2010. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP. | |||
| Date: | January 20, 2010 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey E. Smith |
Jeffrey E. Smith Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Ohio Valley Banc Corp. on January 20, 2010. |