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): February 20, 2013
CARROLL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 000-54422 | 27-5463184 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1321 Liberty Road Sykesville, Maryland |
21784 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 795-1900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 20, 2013, the Carroll Bancorp, Inc. 2011 Recognition and Retention Plan Trust (the “Trust”), which was created pursuant to the Carroll Bancorp, Inc. 2011 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust Agreement (the “Plan”), entered into a Rule 10b5-1 purchase plan with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, to purchase up to 10,783 shares of the outstanding common stock of Carroll Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. Shares purchased under the purchase plan, if any, will be available for issuance by the Company under the Plan.
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: February 21, 2013 | CARROLL BANCORP, INC. | |||||
| /s/ Michael J. Gallina | ||||||
| Michael J. Gallina | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||