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):  November 1, 2018

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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 Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 1, 2018, Hamilton Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Hamilton Bank, issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.  The Company's press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  The information included in Exhibit 99.1 to this report is considered to be "furnished" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
 
Description
     
 
Press Release, dated November 1, 2018
     

 
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:  November 1, 2018
By:           /s/ John P. Marzullo
 
 John P. Marzullo
 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer