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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): April 20, 2011

ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Tennessee   1-34534   27-0920126
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
106 Washington Avenue, Athens, Tennessee
  37303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 745-1111

 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 20, 2011, the Board of Directors of Athens Bancshares Corporation (the “Company”) authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 138,862 shares, or 5.0%, of the Company’s outstanding common stock. For more information, reference is made to the Company’s press release dated April 21, 2011, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

     
Number
  Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release Dated April 21, 2011

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

ATHENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION

Dated: April 21, 2011

By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Cunningham
Jeffrey L. Cunningham
President and Chief Executive Officer

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