UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K/A
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
May 3, 2011
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Texas
 
0-28312
 
71-0785261
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
     
Identification No.)
 
1401 Highway 62-65 North, Harrison, Arkansas
 
72601
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(870) 741-7641
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 3, 2011, First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Christopher Wewers as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and First Federal Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”).  The appointment was previously reported on the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2011.  In order to facilitate the relocation of Mr. Wewers’ home and family from Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Harrison, Arkansas, on July 8, 2011, the Company purchased Mr. Wewer’s house in Arkadelphia, Arkansas for $345,000.00, and the Bank reimbursed him for reasonable moving expenses, not exceeding $15,000.  The purchase price for the house was based on an appraisal obtained by the Company from an independent, third-party appraiser.  The Company will sell the house and will receive the proceeds from its sale, with any gain or loss on resale being borne by the Company.  The Company will also pay any out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., transfer taxes, maintenance, utilities, insurance, etc.) and associated fees related to the purchase and resale of the house.

 
 

 

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.
 
 
FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF
  ARKANSAS, INC.
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Larry J. Brandt
 
Name:
Larry J. Brandt
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Date:  July 14, 2011