UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2012

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1400 Prospect Ave.
Helena, MT  59601
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (406) 442-3080

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Item  8.01     Other Events

As previously disclosed, on June 29, 2012, Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (“Eagle Bancorp”) and American Federal Savings Bank (“AFSB”, Eagle Bancorp and AFSB, collectively “Eagle”) entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Sterling Savings Bank pursuant to which Eagle agreed to purchase Sterling’s banking operations in the State of Montana, including seven branch locations, certain deposit liabilities, loans and other assets and liabilities associated with such branch locations.  The closing of the transaction is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, including the receipt of regulatory approval.

On October 11, 2012, Eagle received approval for the transaction from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.  [The press release announcing this development is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference].

ITEM  9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1.    Press release dated October 15, 2012

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.