SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): April 18, 2018

LCNB CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Ohio	001-35292	31-1626393
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

2 North Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio	45036
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 932-1414

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 18, 2018, LCNB Corp. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) and unaudited financial highlights (Exhibit 99.2) are attached and are furnished under this Item 2.02.

Important Additional Information About the Merger

On March 6, 2018, LCNB filed a registration statement on Form S-4/A with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which included a joint proxy statement of Columbus First Bancorp, Inc. ("Columbus First") and LCNB and a prospectus of LCNB.  Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of Columbus First and LCNB are urged to carefully read the entire registration statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents, because they contain important information about the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of these documents through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. These documents may also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to LCNB Corp., 2 North Broadway, P.O. Box 59, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, Attn.: Investor Relations.

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. This communication is also not a solicitation of any vote in any jurisdiction pursuant to the proposed transactions or otherwise. No offer of securities or solicitation will be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The communication is not a substitute for the joint proxy statement/prospectus that LCNB filed with the SEC and each party mailed to its shareholders.

Proxy Solicitation

LCNB and Columbus First and their directors, executive officers, and certain other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of LCNB and Columbus First in connection with the Merger. Shareholders may obtain additional information regarding the interests of such participants and other persons who may be deemed participants by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 18, 2018, LCNB Corp. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) and unaudited financial highlights (Exhibit 99.2) are attached and are furnished under this Item 7.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.        Description

99.1 Earnings Press Release Dated April 18, 2018

99.2 Unaudited Financial Highlights

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.

	LCNB CORP.
Date: April 18, 2018	By: /s/ Robert C. Haines II
		Robert C. Haines II Chief Financial Officer