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) October 7, 2003 (October 6, 2003) UnionBancorp, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-28846 36-3145350 --------------------------- --------------- --------------------- State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 321 West Main Street, Ottawa, IL 61350 ------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) (815) 431-2720 ------------------------------------------------------ Registrant's telephone number, including area code Item 5. Other Events On Monday, October 6, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that the two impaired commercial credits previously identified in the Company's August 14, 2003 press release and June 30, 2003 Form 10-Q have further deteriorated in the third quarter. As a result of the continued deterioration of these two loan relationships, the Company will specifically provide $3.5 million (or approximately $0.53 per fully diluted share, net after-tax) to its allowance for loan losses during the third quarter of 2003 for the losses incurred on these two credits. The test of the October 6, 2003 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. ----------------------------------------- None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. ------------------------------- None. (c) Exhibits. --------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 2003. 2 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. UNIONBANCORP, INC. Dated: October 7, 2003 /s/ DEWEY R. YAEGER --------------------------------------------- Dewey R. Yaeger Interim President and Principal Executive Officer Dated: October 7, 2003 /s/ KURT R. STEVENSON --------------------------------------------- Kurt R. Stevenson Vice President and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number -------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 6, 2003 issued by UnionBancorp, Inc. 4