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): February 21, 2006
OAK HILL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 0-26876 | 31-1010517 |
| (State or jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission or file number) | (IRS Employer identification number) |
14621 S. R. 93
Jackson, OH 45640
(Address of principal executive offices)
(740) 286-3283
(Registrant’s phone 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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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 21, 2006, Oak Hill Financial, Inc. issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 278,000 shares, or approximately 5%, of its outstanding common stock through open market or privately negotiated transactions. The information contained in the news release, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | 99 | | Press release of Oak Hill Financial, Inc., issued February 21, 2006. |
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.
| | | Oak Hill Financial, Inc. |
| | | |
| | | /s/ Ron J. Copher |
| | | |
| Date: February 22, 2006 | | Ron J Copher |
| | | Chief Financial Officer, |
| | | Treasurer & Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description | |
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| | Press release of Oak Hill Financial, Inc., issued February 21, 2006. | |
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