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 OCTOBER 22, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported) OCTOBER 22, 2004
BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
WISCONSIN
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-18599 39-1659424
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
400 BROAD STREET, BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(608) 364-8911
(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 October 22, 2004, Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. ("Blackhawk") issued a press
release announcing that Blackhawk's board of directors has approved a reverse 1-
for-1,000 split of Blackhawk's common stock to be followed immediately by a
forward 1,000-for-1 split (the "Split Transaction"). If Blackhawk's
shareholders approve the proposed amendments to Blackhawk's articles of
incorporation and the Split Transaction is implemented, Blackhawk anticipates
having fewer than 300 shareholders of record, which would enable Blackhawk to
voluntarily terminate the registration of its common stock under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. A copy of the press release issued by Blackhawk is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 Press release, dated October 22, 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.
BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC.
Dated: October 22, 2004 By: /s/ Todd J. James
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Todd J. James
Executive Vice President and CFO
(Duly authorized officer of the registrant and
principal financial officer)