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

April 22, 2011

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.     

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-20914	31-1359191
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

420 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio	45631
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (740) 446-2631

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:

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

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

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

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events

On April 19, 2011, the Board of Directors of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share on its common shares, payable on May 10, 2011 to shareholders of record on April 29, 2011.

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.

			OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
Date:	April 22, 2011	By:	/s/Jeffrey E. Smith
			Jeffrey E. Smith Chairman and Chief Executive Officer