Form 8-K

 

 

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 18, 2015

 

 

UNITED BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   0-16540   34-1405357

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

201 South 4th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio   43935-0010
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 633-0445

(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:

 

¨ 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 8.01. Other Events.

On November 19, 2015, United Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration by its Board of Directors on November 18, 2015 of the Company’s dividend for the fourth quarter of 2015, which will be payable on December 18, 2015 to shareholders of record on December 8, 2015. The fourth quarter dividend payment of $0.10 per common share is an 11.1% increase from the previous quarterly dividend rate of $0.09 per common share.

The press release also announced that the Board of Directors approved a special dividend of $0.05 per common share which will be payable on December 29, 2015 to shareholders of record on December 8, 2015.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit Description

99    Registrant’s press release, dated November 19, 2015

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.

 

    UNITED BANCORP, INC.
Dated: November 19, 2015     Scott A. Everson
    Scott A. Everson, Chief Executive Officer