0000743367-12-000023.txt : 20120424 0000743367-12-000023.hdr.sgml : 20120424 20120424161605 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000743367-12-000023 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120424 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20120424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120424 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000743367 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 010393663 STATE OF INCORPORATION: ME FISCAL YEAR END: 1122 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13349 FILM NUMBER: 12776223 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 MAIN ST STREET 2: PO BOX 400 CITY: BAR HARBOR STATE: ME ZIP: 04609-0400 BUSINESS PHONE: 2072883314 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 MAIN ST STREET 2: PO BOX 400 CITY: BAR HARBOR STATE: ME ZIP: 04609-0400 8-K 1 dividendapril2012.htm UNITED STATES

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)      April 24, 2012


Bar Harbor Bankshares

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Maine

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


001-13349

01-0393663

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)



               P.O. Box 400

Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME

04609-0400

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)


(207) 288-3314

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))








ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS



Bar Harbor Bankshares issued a press release today announcing, that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents per share of common stock, representing an increase of 0.5 cents, or 1.8% compared with the prior quarter, and an increase of 2 cents or 7.4% compared with the second quarter of 2011. The dividend will be payable to all shareholders of record as of the close of business May 15, 2012 and will be paid on June 15, 2012. A copy of the Company’s press release is filed with this current report as an exhibit.


 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


(d)

      Exhibits No. Description


99.1

Copy of Company’s press release dated April 24, 2012 filed herewith.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:   April 24, 2012

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES

/s/ Joseph M. Murphy


Joseph M. Murphy

President and Chief Executive Officer

 







EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1   Press Release dated April 24, 2012







EXHIBIT 99.1





PRESS RELEASE


For further information contact:                                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Joseph M. Murphy

President and CEO

(207) 288-3314




Bar Harbor Bankshares Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend


Bar Harbor, Maine (April 24, 2012) – Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE Amex: BHB), today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents per share of common stock, representing an increase of 0.5 cents, or 1.8% compared with the prior quarter, and an increase of 2.0 cents or 7.4% compared with the second quarter of 2011. The quarterly cash dividend is payable to all shareholders of record as of the close of business May15, 2012 and will be paid on June 15, 2012.


Bar Harbor Bankshares is the parent company of its wholly owned subsidiary, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.  Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, founded in 1887, provides full service community banking with twelve branch office locations serving down east and mid coast Maine.




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 EX-99 2 dividendapril2012exhibit99.htm UNITED STATES

EXHIBIT 99.1



PRESS RELEASE


For further information contact:                                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Joseph M. Murphy

President and CEO

(207) 288-3314




Bar Harbor Bankshares Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend


Bar Harbor, Maine (April 24, 2012) – Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE Amex: BHB), today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents per share of common stock, representing an increase of 0.5 cents, or 1.8% compared with the prior quarter, and an increase of 2.0 cents or 7.4% compared with the second quarter of 2011. The quarterly cash dividend is payable to all shareholders of record as of the close of business May15, 2012 and will be paid on June 15, 2012.


Bar Harbor Bankshares is the parent company of its wholly owned subsidiary, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.  Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, founded in 1887, provides full service community banking with twelve branch office locations serving down east and mid coast Maine.




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