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 19, 2014
UNITED BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 0-16540 | 34-1405357 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 201 South 4th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio | 43935-0010 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 633-0445
(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:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On November 20, 2014, United Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration by its Board of Directors on November 19, 2014 of the Company’s dividend for the fourth quarter of 2014, which will be payable on December 19, 2014 to shareholders of record on December 9, 2014.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99 | Registrant’s press release, dated November 20, 2014 | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: November 20, 2014 |
UNITED BANCORP, INC. | |||||
| Scott A. Everson | ||||||
| Scott A. Everson, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||