Farmers National Banc Corp. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   June 16, 2005

Farmers National Banc Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 2-80339 34-1371693
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
20 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 555, Canfield, Ohio   44406-0555
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   330-533-3341

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 16, 2005, Farmers National Banc Corp. (the "Registrant") announced that its Board of Directors has adopted the 2005 Stock Repurchase Program. Under the stock repurchase program, the Registrant will be authorized to repurchase shares of its outstanding common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at appropriate times to allow it to enhance the value of its stock and to manage its capital. The Board’s action will allow management to make repurchases, without further board approval, when stock purchases are deemed prudent. The 2005 Stock Repurchase Program contemplates that stock repurchases will be made in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the regulations issued under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Pursuant to the plan, the Registrant may purchase up to 4.9% of the company’s outstanding common stock during a one-year period of time from June 14, 2005.

A copy of the Press Release announcing the adoption of the 2005 Stock Repurchase Program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press release of Farmers National Banc Corp., issued June 16, 2005





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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.

         
    Farmers National Banc Corp.
          
June 16, 2005   By:   Frank L. Paden
       
        Name: Frank L. Paden
        Title: President and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  June 16, 2005 Press Release