SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): January 20, 2016
UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Ohio | 000-29283 | 34-1516518 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
100 S. High Street, Columbus Grove, Ohio | 45830-1241 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
| (419) 659-2141 | ||
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 20, 2016, United Bancshares, Inc. issued a release announcing that its Board of Directors increased its dividend by 22.2% approving a cash dividend of $0.11 per common share payable March 15, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2016. A copy of the release (Exhibit 99.1) is attached.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 20, 2016, United Bancshares, Inc. issued a release announcing that its Board of Directors increased its dividend by 22.2% approving a cash dividend of $0.11 per common share payable March 15, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2016. A copy of the release (Exhibit 99.1) is attached.
The information in this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| United Bancshares, Inc. | |
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Date: January 20, 2016 |
| By: /s/Brian D. Young | ||||
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| Brian D. Young President & CEO, United Bancshares, Inc. |