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, 2007
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LIBERTY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 0-51992 20-4447023
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
16 West Franklin Street, Liberty, Missouri
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(816) 781-4822
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On February 22, 2007, Liberty Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for
BankLiberty, announced that the Company has authorized the funding of a trust
that will purchase up to 125,649 shares, or 2.64%, of the Company's outstanding
common stock. The shares acquired by the trust will be used to fund restricted
stock awards under the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, which was recently
approved by shareholders. Share purchases will be made from time to time at the
discretion of the independent trustee of the trust through open market
purchases.
In addition, on February 21, 2007, the Board of Directors declared a
quarterly cash dividend on the Company's outstanding common stock. The cash
dividend of $.025 per share will be payable on March 26, 2007 to the
stockholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2007.
A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable
(c) Shell Company Transactions: Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated February 22, 2007
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.
Dated: February 23, 2007 By: /s/ Marc J. Weishaar
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Marc J. Weishaar
SVP & Chief Financial Officer