Form 8-K

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): May 18, 2004

 

 

Harrodsburg First Financial Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   0-26570   61-1284899

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File No.)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

104 South Chiles Street

Harrodsburg, Kentucky

   40330-1620
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (859) 734-5452

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Item 5.   Other Events.

 

On June 10, 2004, Harrodsburg First Financial Bancorp, Inc. (“Harrodsburg”) announced, among other things, that it has received final regulatory approvals to proceed with its strategic alliance with Independence Bancorp (“Independence”). Please refer to Exhibit 99.1, which is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

 

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1   Joint press release, dated June 10, 2004 announcing, among other things, that Harrodsburg and Independence have received final regulatory approvals to proceed with its strategic alliance.

 

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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.

 

     HARRODSBURG FIRST FINANCIAL
BANCORP, INC.

Date: June 10, 2004

         
     By:  

/s/ Arthur L. Freeman

        

Arthur L. Freeman

        

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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LOGO

 

    

2550 M Street NW

 

Washington DC 20037

 

(202) 457-6000

 

____________

 

Facsimile (202) 457-6315

June 10, 2004

 

   

 

Felicia C. Battista

(202) 457-5645

fbattista@pattonboggs.com

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20549

 

Re: Harrodsburg First Financial Bancorp, Inc.

File No. 0-26570

Form 8K

 

Dear Sir or Madam:

 

Transmitted herewith for filing, on behalf of the above-referenced corporation, is the corporation’s Form 8-K (Items 5 and 7).

 

Sincerely,

/s/ Felicia C. Battista

Felicia C. Battista

 

Enclosures

 

cc: The Nasdaq Stock Market - Regulatory Filings (via EDGAR)

Arthur L. Freeman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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