UNITED STATES
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): September 18, 2018
Summit Financial Group, Inc. | ||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
West Virginia | No. 0-16587 | 55-0672148 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |||
300 North Main Street
Moorefield, West Virginia 26836
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(304) 530-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Board of Directors of Summit Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) recently authorized a stock repurchase program of up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock subject to applicable laws of the states and applicable securities rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the laws of the United States, including, but not limited to, Rule 10b-5 and Rule 10b-18 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shares repurchased will be made in management’s discretion at prices management considers to be attractive and in the best interests of both the Company and its shareholders, subject to the availability of shares, general market conditions, the trading price of the shares, alternative uses for capital and the Company’s financial performance.
The stock repurchase program will expire December 31, 2019. The program does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular number of shares of common stock during any period and the program may be discontinued, suspended, or restarted at any time at the Company's discretion.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | |||
Date: September 18, 2018 | By: /s/ Julie R. Markwood | ||
Julie R. Markwood | |||
Vice President & | |||
Chief Accounting Officer | |||