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
January 20, 2005
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
Chester Valley Bancorp Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 000-18833 23-2598554
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 E. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 269-9700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On January 20, 2005, Chester Valley Bancorp Inc. and Willow Grove Bancorp, Inc.
issued a press release announcing that their boards of directors have approved a
definitive agreement to combine their companies. A copy of the press release is
being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
For additional information, reference is made to the press release dated January
20, 2005, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2005
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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.
Chester Valley Bancorp Inc.
Date 01/20/05 By: /s/ Joseph T. Crowley
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Joseph T. Crowley
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
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