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) |
March 20, 2009 (March 19, 2009) |
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Emclaire Financial Corp. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Pennsylvania | 000-18464 | 25-1606091 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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612 Main Street
Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (724) 867-2311 |
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item
8.01 Other Events.
On March 19, 2009, Emclaire Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors approved a capital management plan that will involve reducing the Corporation’s quarterly common stock dividend from the current rate of $0.32 per share to $0.14 per share, effective for the Corporation’s dividend in the second quarter of 2009. The Board also elected to suspend all management and employee incentive and bonus programs for 2009. A copy of the press release announcing the capital management plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated March 19, 2009.
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.
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EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP. |
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Date: |
March 20, 2009 |
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By: |
/s/ William C. Marsh |
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William C. Marsh |
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Chairman of the Board, President |
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and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated March 19, 2009