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
January 20, 2009
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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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following provisions:
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Exhibit Index at page 4
Item 8.01 - Other Events
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On January 20, 2009, the Board of Directors of Ohio Valley Banc Corp., (the
"Company"), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share on its
common stock to be payable on February 10, 2009, to shareholders of record on
February 2, 2009. The Company was also authorized by its Board of Directors to
repurchase up to 175,000 shares of OVBC common stock through open market and
privately negotiated purchases. All purchases will be made by the Company
between February 16, 2009 and February 15, 2010, unless the Company's Board of
Directors extends the program.
A press release was issued on January 20, 2009 announcing the details of the
quarterly cash dividend and the stock repurchase program. A copy of the press
release is included with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits - The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on
Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Ohio Valley Banc Corp. on January 20,
2009.
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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.
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
Date: January 20, 2009 By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Smith
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Jeffrey E. Smith, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Ohio Valley Banc
Corp. on January 20, 2009.
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