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): June 17, 2005 (June 23, 2005)
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RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-13507 34-1395608
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
401 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(419) 783-8950
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
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On June 17, 2005, Rurban Financial Corp. issued a news release
announcing that its subsidiary, The State Bank and Trust Company, had completed
the acquisition of two Lima branches from Liberty Savings Bank, effective as of
the close of business on June 17, 2005. The acquired branches are located at 930
W. Market Street and 2903 Elida Road in Lima, Ohio. The acquisition included the
purchase of approximately $5.5 million of loans and the assumption of
approximately $60 million of deposits. A copy of the June 17, 2005 news release
is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements - Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated June 17, 2005
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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.
RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.
Dated: June 23, 2005 By: /s/ James E. Adams
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James E. Adams
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated June 23, 2005
Rurban Financial Corp.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated June 17, 2005
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