SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or (15) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 May 1, 1998 (Date of Report) Commission File Number 33-53596 ------------------------------- FC BANC CORP. (Exact name or registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 34-1718070 (State or other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification Number) incorporation or organization) Farmers Citizens Bank Building Box 567 Bucyrus, Ohio 44820 (419) 562-7040 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) ------------------------------- G. W. Holden, President and CEO FC Banc Corp. Farmers Citizens Bank Building Box 567 Bucyrus, Ohio 44820 (419) 562-7040 (Name, address, including ZIP code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) ------------------------------- ITEM 5. Other Events MEDIA RELEASE FC BANC CORP DECLARES DIVIDEND Bucyrus, Ohio: At its April 28, 1998 Board Meeting the Directors of FC Banc Corp declared a $.60 dividend per share to be paid on June 15, 1998 to common stockholders of record as of May 15, 1998. Traditionally, the Company has paid an annual dividend in December each year. Chairman Robert D. Hord and President/CEO G.W. "Bill" Holden said that the Company's continued improved performance supported the Directors' decision to pay a dividend twice a year. It is anticipated that a December dividend will be paid in a similar amount. 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. FC BANC CORP. (Registrant) Date: May 1, 1998 /s/ G. W. (Bill) Holden ----------- ----------------------- G. W. (Bill) Holden President and CEO