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 29, 2008
MID PENN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 1-13677 | 25-1666413 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 349 Union Street, Millersburg, Pennsylvania | 17061 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(717) 692.2133
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b) On October 30, 2008, Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Alan W. Dakey, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mid Penn Bank, the wholly owned banking subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), had resigned as an employee, officer and director of the Company and the Bank effective October 29, 2008. The resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accepting the resignation, the Company and the Bank agreed that Mr. Dakey would be entitled to all of the payments and benefits provided under his employment agreement with the Bank in the event of a termination without cause.
(c) The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Edwin D. Schlegel, Chairman of the Company, as interim President and CEO of the Company and interim Chairman, President and CEO of the Bank. The Executive Committee of the Board of the Company will act as a search Committee to seek a permanent replacement for Mr. Dakey
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 30, 2008 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| MID PENN BANCORP, INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Dated: October 30, 2008 | /s/ Kevin W. Laudenslager | |||
| Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||