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): April 25, 2006
HOPFED BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-23667 | 61-1322555 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2700 Fort Campbell Boulevard, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(270) 885-1171
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On April 24, 2006, the Registrant’s wholly owned subsidiary, Heritage Bank, and AmSouth Bank, entered into a purchase and assumption agreement to acquire four AmSouth branches located in Kingston Springs, Ashland City, Pleasant View and Erin, Tennessee with combined deposits of approximately $80 million. The transaction is subject to final regulatory approvals.
A copy of the press release, dated April 25, 2006, which describes the transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits. | |
| 10.1 | Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2006, between AmSouth Bank and Heritage Bank. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 25, 2006. | |
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.
| HOPFED BANCORP, INC. | ||||
| Dated: April 25, 2006 | By: | /s/ John E. Peck | ||
| John E. Peck | ||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
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| 10.1 | Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated as of April 24, 2006, between AmSouth Bank and Heritage Bank. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 25, 2006. | |
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