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0000909654-13-000366.txt : 20131204 0000909654-13-000366.hdr.sgml : 20131204 20131204162744 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909654-13-000366 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131129 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20131204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Athens Bancshares Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001472093 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 270920126 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34534 FILM NUMBER: 131257612 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 106 WASHINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: P P BOX 869 CITY: ATHENS STATE: TN ZIP: 37371-0869 BUSINESS PHONE: 423 745 1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 106 WASHINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: P P BOX 869 CITY: ATHENS STATE: TN ZIP: 37371-0869 8-K 1 athens8knov29-13.htm CURRENT REPORT athens8knov29-13.htm

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 29, 2013

ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee	1-34534	27-0920126
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

106 Washington Avenue, Athens, Tennessee 37303

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(423) 745-1111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 29, 2013, the Board of Directors of Athens Bancshares Corporation (the “Company”) authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 192,468 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. For more information, reference is made to the Company’s press release dated November 29, 2013, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Number

Description

99.1

Press Release dated November 29, 2013

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.

	ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION

Date: December 4, 2013	By:	/s/ Michael R. Hutsell
		Michael R. Hutsell
		Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 athens8knov29-13release.htm athens8knov29-13release.htm

Contact: Jeffrey L. Cunningham

President and Chief Executive Officer

(423) 745-1111

ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION

AUTHORIZES SEVENTH STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

November 29, 2013, Athens, Tennessee — Athens Bancshares Corporation (Nasdaq: “AFCB”) (the “Company”), the holding company for Athens Federal Community Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a seventh stock repurchase program. The new program authorizes the repurchase of up to 192,468 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The sixth repurchase program authorized the repurchase of up to 213,853 shares, of which 11,657 shares remain for repurchase.

Repurchases will be conducted through open market purchases, which may include purchases under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, or through privately negotiated transactions. Repurchases will be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares to be repurchased by the Company.

Athens Bancshares Corporation is the parent holding company of Athens Federal Community Bank. Athens Federal Community Bank, a federally chartered, FDIC-insured savings bank, was organized in 1934. The Bank is headquartered in Athens, Tennessee and provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through its seven banking offices located in southeast Tennessee.

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements which are based on management’s current expectations regarding economic, legislative and regulatory issues that may impact Athens Bancshares Corporation’s earnings in future periods. Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values and competition, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, changes in legislation or regulation and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting Athens Bancshares Corporation’s operations, pricing, products and services.