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): September 27, 2004
Alpena Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federal 0-31957 38-3567362
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
100 S. Second Ave., Alpena, Michigan 49707
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (989) 356-9041
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 27, 2004, Alpena Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") announced a
cash dividend on its common stock of $.10 per share for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004. The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of
September 30, 2004 and will be paid on October 22, 2004.
Alpena Bancshares MHC, majority stockholder of the Company and owner of
920,000 shares of the 1,659,180 total shares outstanding, announced that it has
waived the right to receive the dividend. Accordingly, the dividend will be paid
on the 739,180 shares owned by minority stockholders of the Company.
A copy of the press release dated September 27, 2004, giving details
associated with the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated September 27, 2004
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.
ALPENA BANCSHARES, INC.
DATE: September 27, 2004 By: /s/ Michael W. Maher
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Michael W. Mahler
Chief Financial Officer