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 27, 2014

 

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

43-1792717

(I.R.S. employer identification number)

 

0-23325

(Commission file number)

 

1341 West Battlefield
Springfield, Missouri 65807

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 520-4333 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

 

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INCLUDED INFORMATION

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

(b)     On February 27, 2014, Director Gregory V. Ostergren notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) that he does not wish to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 28, 2014 (the “Annual Meeting”) in order to pursue other interests. Mr. Ostergren’s decision is not a result of any dispute or disagreement with the Board or the Company. Mr. Ostergren will continue to serve on the Board until he retires as of the date of the Annual Meeting.

 

 

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.  

                                                                       

 

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Shaun A. Burke                       

Shaun A. Burke

President and Chief Executive Officer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Date: March 6, 2014

 

 

 

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