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 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): December 18, 2013

UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)




Ohio


000-29283


34-1516518

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

100 S. High Street, Columbus Grove, Ohio

45830-1241

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

(419) 659-2141


N/A

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


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 18, 2013, United Bancshares, Inc. issued a release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized an expansion of its common stock repurchase program from 400,000 to 600,000 shares. Under the Company’s ongoing repurchase program, which commenced in July 2005 the Company to date has repurchased approximately 307,058 shares. A copy of the release (Exhibit 99.1) is attached.

The information in this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Release dated: December 18, 2013

 


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.


 

 

 

 

 


United Bancshares, Inc.

 


Date:  December 18, 2013

 


By: /s/ Diana L. Engelhardt  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diana L. Engelhardt  

Chief Financial Officer