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) April 5, 2005
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Peoples Ohio Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 0-49619 31-1795575
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
635 South Market Street Troy, Ohio 45373
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
937.339.5000
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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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FORM 8-K
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The following was contained in a press release issued by Peoples Ohio Financial
Corporation on April 5, 2005:
NEWS RELEASE For Further Information
For Immediate Release Contact: Linda Daniel
VP Mktg./Adm.
(937)-339-5000
PEOPLES OHIO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of Peoples Ohio Financial Corporation, parent company of
Peoples Savings Bank (Troy-Piqua-Clayton), declared a $0.065 per share dividend
to shareholders of record on April 18, 2005. The Dividend will be payable on
April 29, 2005.
This is consistent with the semi-annual dividend declared in October 2004 and
represents an increase of 8.3% over the dividend level of the previous fiscal
year.
"Peoples Savings Bank continues to focus on providing a high level of service to
our customers and value to our shareholders," Ron Scott, President/CEO
emphasized. He pointed out that this dividend represents a yield to shareholders
of 3.28% (based on the Company's current stock price).
According to Scott, "The Company's dividend program reflects the Board and
management's confidence in Peoples strength as a local financial institution."
Peoples Savings Bank has banking centers, ATM locations and trust offices
in Troy, Piqua and Clayton. Peoples Ohio Financial Corp. stock is traded over
the counter under the symbol "POHF." Sweeney Cartwright & Co. (Contact George
Geissbuhler at 1-800-334-7481) and Robert W. Baird, Investments (Contact Bob
Lucas at 1-888-223-3296) act as market-makers for the Company's stock.
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.
PEOPLES OHIO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Ronald B. Scott
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Ronald B. Scott
President
Date: April 5, 2005