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) January 15, 1998 Washington Bancorp - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Iowa 0-25076 42-1446740 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) No.) 102 East Main Street, Washington, Iowa 52353 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319)653-7256 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On January 27, 1998, Washington Bancorp ("Washington"), an Iowa corporation and the holding company for Washington Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"), issued the press release included as Exhibit 99 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein announcing the completion on January 15, 1998 of Washington's acquisition of Rubio Savings Bank of Brighton ("Rubio"). The acquisition was effected through the merger into Rubio of an Iowa-chartered interim bank, with Rubio being the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Washington (the "Merger"). The Merger was consummated pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of June 24, 1997, by and between Rubio and Washington. A copy of the Merger Agreement is included as Exhibit 2 to this Report and is incorporated by reference herein. Each holder of the common stock of Rubio, par value $100.00 per share ("Rubio Common Stock"), will receive $2,334.00 in cash for each share of Rubio Common Stock held. Based on the 2,000 outstanding shares of Rubio Common Stock the total consideration paid by Washington was approximately $4.7 million in cash. Washington financed the acquisition of Rubio with existing cash. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. It is impracticable, as of the date hereof, to provide the financial statements required by Form 8-K. Such financial statements will be filed under cover of Form 8-K/A as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than March 31, 1998. (b) Pro forma financial information. It is impracticable, as of the date hereof, to provide the pro forma financial information required by Form 8-K. Such pro forma financial information will be filed under cover of Form 8- K/A as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than March 31, 1998. (c) Exhibits. 2 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of June 24, 1997, by and among Rubio and Washington. 99 Press Release of Washington, dated January 27, 1998. 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. WASHINGTON BANCORP Date: January 30, 1998 By: /s/ Stan Carlson ----------------------------------- Stan Carlson President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequential Number Description Page No. 2 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 24, 1997, by and among Rubio and Washington. 99 Press release of Washington, dated January 27, 1998.