form8k_hamilton052714.htm

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):  May 28, 2014

HAMILTON BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
 
001-35693
 
46-0543309
(State or Other Jurisdiction)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 
501 Fairmount Avenue, Suite 200, Towson, Maryland
 
21286
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (410) 823-4510
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01     Other Events
 
              On May 28, 2014, Hamilton Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a stock repurchase program.  Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 179,755 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5% of the current outstanding shares.  The Company also announced that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on August 19, 2014.  A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the stock repurchase program and the date of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release, dated May 28, 2014
     


 
 
 

 
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.


 
HAMILTON BANCORP, INC.
   
   
                DATE:  May 28, 2014 By:  /s/ John P. Marzullo                                                                      
 
John P. Marzullo
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer