UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 5, 2004 (November 1, 2004) BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. ----------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 0-18599 39-1659424 ---------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Number) of incorporation) 400 Broad Street, Beloit, WI 53511 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (608) 364-8911 -------------- 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 OFFICERS. November 1, 2004 - Dale Blachford, resigned from his position as Senior Vice President, Manager of Retail Banking, for Blackhawk State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. His resignation is effective 60 days from his notice, given on November 1, 2004. * * * * * 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. Date: November 5, 2004 BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. /s/ Todd J. James ---------------------------------- Todd J. James Executive Vice President and CFO (Duly authorized officer of the registrant and principal financial officer)