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)  October 20, 2005

		

	

	
		
			
				
Eagle Bancorp
			
		
		
			
		
		
			
				
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
			
		
	
	
		
			

				United States
			 
			

				000-29687
			 
			

				81-0531318
		
		
			
		
		
			(State or other jurisdiction

				of incorporation)
			 
			(Commission

				File Number)
			 
			(IRS Employer

				Identification No.)
		
	
	

	
		
			
				

					1400 Prospect Avenue,
			
			
				

					Helena, MT
			
			 
			59601
		
		
			
		
		
			
				

					(Address of principal executive offices) 
			
			 
			(Zip Code)
		
	
	


		 


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


	

 



	
(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 5.02(c)     Appointment of Principal Officer
            On October 20, 2005, the registrant appointed Peter J. Johnson to the title of Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Johnson has served as the Senior Vice President/Treasurer of the registrant and the predecessor organization since 1993, serving as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.  There is no employment agreement between the registrant and Mr. Johnson.  


	
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:      October 21, 2005
			 EAGLE BANCORP

				

			
		
		
			
			 By:       /s/ Larry A. Dreyer

				
		
		
			
			
			
				

					
					
				Larry A. Dreyer

					
					
				President/CEO