UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
JANUARY 11, 2006
(Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))
UNITED BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN 0-16640 38-2606280
(State or other jurisdiction Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.)
205 E. CHICAGO BOULEVARD, TECUMSEH, MI 49286
(Address of principal executive offices)
(517) 423-8373
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On January 11, 2006, the Board of Directors of United Bancorp, Inc. approved
employment contracts for 2006 and bonuses for 2005 for its executive officers.
The employment contracts include the following provisions:
1. Term of contracts is twelve months
2. Termination for cause results in compensation paid to the date of
termination.
3. Unless terminated for cause by mutual agreement, any other termination
provides for continuation of salary for six months, which shall cease,
however, if the employee secures employment sooner.
4. In the event of change in control, if the employee is terminated or
leaves on his own accord within twelve months of the date of change in
control, the employee will receive continuation of salary for twelve
months.
5. Confidential information is the property of the Company.
6. The terminated employee is prohibited from soliciting employees or
clients of the Company or subsidiary banks for one year following
termination.
7. Provides a non-compete clause within the subsidiary bank CRA areas for
a term of one year.
8. Disputes will be resolved by arbitration.
These terms are unchanged from prior years. 2005 bonus and 2006 salary amounts
are set forth in the table below.
2005 2006
NAME AND POSITION BONUS SALARY
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David S. Hickman, Chairman and retired Chief Executive Officer $110,943 N/A
Robert K. Chapman, President & Chief Executive Officer 127,565 $250,000
Randal J. Rabe, Executive Vice President; President and Chief Executive
Officer of United Bank & Trust 57,288 190,000
Dale L. Chadderdon, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 50,149 138,600
Todd C. Clark, Executive Vice President; President and Chief Banking
Officer of United Bank & Trust - Washtenaw 59,005 170.000
Thomas C. Gannon, Senior Vice President - Human Resources & Communication 30,386 105,500
Jamice W. Guise, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer 14,384 95,000
John A. Odenweller, Senior Vice President - Operations & Technology 30,895 94,185
Discretionary bonuses are based on individual contributions to performance as
measured by subjective and quantitative evaluations. The calculation of share of
profits to be distributed to the plan participants is constructed to provide
awards consistent with the increase in profits as measured by return on equity,
and is subject to change with the approval of the Board of Directors.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
10.1. Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United Bancorp,
Inc. and Robert K. Chapman
10.2. Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United Bancorp,
Inc. and Randal J. Rabe
10.3. Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United Bancorp,
Inc. and Dale L. Chadderdon
10.4. Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United Bancorp,
Inc. and Todd C. Clark
10.5. Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United Bancorp,
Inc. and Thomas C. Gannon
10.6. Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United Bancorp,
Inc. and Jamice W. Guise
10.7. Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United Bancorp,
Inc. and John A. Odenweller
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 thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: January 12, 2006 By: /s/ Dale L. Chadderdon
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(Principal Financial Officer)
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.: Description:
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10.1 Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United
Bancorp, Inc. and Robert K. Chapman
10.2 Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United
Bancorp, Inc. and Randal J. Rabe
10.3 Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United
Bancorp, Inc. and Dale L. Chadderdon
10.4 Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United
Bancorp, Inc. and Todd C. Clark
10.5 Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United
Bancorp, Inc. and Thomas C. Gannon
10.6 Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United
Bancorp, Inc. and Jamice W. Guise
10.7 Employment Agreement effective January 1, 2006, between United
Bancorp, Inc. and John A. Odenweller