UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22, 2010
 
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EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
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Delaware
 
333-163790
 
27-1449820
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1400 Prospect Avenue
 
Helena, Montana  59601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(406) 442-3080
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01.     Other Events.

On March 22, 2010, Eagle Bancorp (the “Company”), announced that Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., the proposed holding company for American Federal Savings Bank, commenced the syndicated community offering portion of the second step conversion to sell shares of common stock not subscribed for in the subscription offering or the community offering.  A copy of the press release dated March 22, 2010 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Eagle Bancorp press release issued March 22, 2010.

 
 

 
Signature
 
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 thereunder duly authorized.
 
 
 
Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.
   
 
By:   /s/ Clint J. Morrison
        Clint J. Morrison
    Senior Vice President & CFO
 
Date:  March 22, 2010
 


 
 

 
Index to Exhibits

 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Eagle Bancorp press release issued March 22, 2010.