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): September 30, 2003 WAYNE SAVINGS BANCSHARES, INC. ------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-23433 31-1557791 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 151 N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio 44691 - -------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 264-5767 Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On September 30, 2003, Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. completed the merger of Wayne Savings Community Bank and Village Savings Bank, F.S.B., the Company's direct and indirect banking subsidiaries, respectively. Wayne Savings Community Bank was the surviving institution in the merger. Village Savings had been operated as a federal stock savings bank subsidiary of Wayne Savings Community Bank and will now be operated as a branch. 2 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. WAYNE SAVINGS BANCSHARES, INC. DATE: October 1, 2003 By: /s/ Charles F. Finn ------------------------------------- Charles F. Finn President and Chief Executive Officer 3