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):  October 11, 2011
 
PARK BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
____________________________
 
Delaware
000-20867
36-4082530
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
 
5400 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL
 
60632
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
   

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (773) 582-8616
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01                      Other Events.
 
On October 11, 2011, the Board of Directors of Park Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company has retained the investment banking firm of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. to assist the Company and its banking subsidiary, Park Federal Savings Bank (the “Bank”), in exploring and evaluating its strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value, which may include (but may not be limited to) a possible sale, merger or other business combination involving the Company and/or the Bank, or the continued execution of the Company’s business plan.  The Company has not set a timetable for completion of the evaluation process or made a decision to pursue any particular transaction, and there can be no assurance that any transaction will be pursued or completed.  The Company does not intend to provide updates or make any further comments regarding the evaluation of its strategic alternatives unless the Board of Directors has approved a specific transaction or otherwise deems disclosure appropriate or as required by law.
 
Forward-looking Statements
 
This report contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated,” and “potential,” or other similar terms. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding the Company’s strategies, including the evaluation of any potential strategic alternatives. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety or range of factors including, but not limited to the risk factors identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and other filings the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company undertakes no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements unless required to do so under the federal securities laws.
 
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
Date:  October 11, 2011
PARK BANCORP, INC.
 
By: /s/ David A. Remijas         
   David A. Remijas
Chief Executive Officer