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
November 14, 2008
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-20914 31-1359191
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
420 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 446-2631
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 8.01 - Other Events
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On November 14, 2008, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. issued a news release announcing
its decision not to participate in the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital
Purchase Program of the United States Department of the Treasury. A copy of the
news release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release issued by Ohio Valley Banc Corp. on November 14,
2008.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
Date: November 14, 2008 By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Smith
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Jeffrey E. Smith, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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