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): October 12, 2007
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LAPORTE BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federal 001-33733 To Be Applied For
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
710 Indiana Avenue, LaPorte, Indiana 46350
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219) 362-7511
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 8.01. Other Events
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On October 12, 2007, Lee A. Brady, President and Chief Executive Officer of
The LaPorte Savings Bank (the "Bank"), headquartered in La Porte, Indiana,
announced that the Bank received regulatory approvals to consummate its mutual
holding company reorganization, the minority stock offering by LaPorte Bancorp,
Inc. (the "Company") and complete the acquisition of City Savings Financial
(OTCBB: CSFC), and its wholly-owned subsidiary City Savings Bank.
A press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
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.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 12, 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.
LAPORTE BANCORP, INC.
DATE: October 12, 2007 By: /s/ Lee A. Brady
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Lee A. Brady
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.1