------------------------- OMB APPROVAL UNITED STATES ------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB Number: 3235-0060 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Expires: March 31, 2006 Estimated average burden FORM 8-K hours per response: 2.64 ------------------------- CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): FEBRUARY 16, 2006 DCB FINANCIAL CORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 0-22387 31-1469837 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 110 RIVERBEND AVENUE, LEWIS CENTER, OHIO 43035 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 657-7000 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICER. On February 16, 2006, Registrant issued a press release announcing Phillip Connolly as a new director elected to the Board of Directors. The press release is attached as Exhibit No. 99 and incorporated herein by reference. The following exhibits are furnished herewith: EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ------------------- 99 Press Release dated February 16, 2006 announcing the election of a new director to the Board of Directors. 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. DCB FINANCIAL CORP Date: February 16, 2006 By: /s/ Jeffrey T. Benton ------------------------ Jeffrey T. Benton President and CEO 2 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ------------------- 99 Press Release dated February 16, 2006 announcing the election of a new director to the Board of Directors. 3