UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
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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): March 9, 2012
 
CULLMAN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Federal
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
000-53801
 (Commission
File Number)
63-0052835
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
316 South Second Avenue SW, Cullman, Alabama 35055
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
(256) 734-1740
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 
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Item 8.01                      Other Events.

On March 9, 2012, Cullman Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was informed that the Board of Directors of Cullman Savings Bank, MHC, a mutual holding company that currently owns approximately 54% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, has authorized an affiliate stock purchase program pursuant to which Cullman Savings Bank, MHC (the “MHC”) intends to purchase up to 5,300 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The MHC intends to begin purchases on March 14, 2012.  The timing of the purchases will depend on certain factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, the MHC’s available funds and alternative uses of capital.  The affiliate stock purchase program may be carried out through open-market purchases, block trades, negotiated private transactions and pursuant to a trading plan that will be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Any purchased shares will be held by the MHC.
 

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)                          Financial Statements of businesses acquired.  Not Applicable.

(b)                          Pro forma financial information.  Not Applicable.

(c)                          Shell company transactions: None.

(d)                          Exhibits: None.



 
 

 



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.

   
CULLMAN BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
DATE: March 9, 2012
By:
/s/ John A. Riley III
   
John A. Riley III
   
President and
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Duly Authorized Representative)