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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 [GRAPHIC OMITTED]
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): October 23, 2007
PORTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky 001-33033 61-1142247
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or File Number) Identification No.)
organization)
2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40223
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(502) 499-4800
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 25, 2007, Porter Bancorp, Inc. announced that it signed a definitive
agreement to acquire Paramount Bank in Lexington, Kentucky. Paramount Bank is a
division of SCB Bank, the bank subsidiary of Blue River Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:
BRBI) of Shelbyville, Indiana. Paramount has approximately $75 million in
assets. The acquisition is valued at approximately $5 million and will be paid
in cash. The proposed acquisition is expected to close at the beginning of the
first quarter of 2008.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release issued by Porter Bancorp, Inc. on October 25,
2007
SIGNATURES
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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.
Date: October 26, 2007 Porter Bancorp, Inc.
By: /s/ David Pierce
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David Pierce,
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2007