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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) May 22, 2014   


HOMETRUST BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
Maryland
 
001-35593
 
45-5055422
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
     
Identification Number)


10 Woodfin Street, Asheville, North Carolina
  28801
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (828) 259-3939



N/A

(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:

x
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o
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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 22, 2014, HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (“HomeTrust”) and Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. (“Jefferson”) issued a joint press release announcing the dismissal of merger-related litigation against Jefferson, its Board of Directors and HomeTrust.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
Exhibits
       
   
99.1
Joint Press Release of HomeTrustBancshares, Inc. and Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. dated May 22, 2014.

 
 
 
 

 

 
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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.
 
 
     
HOMETRUST BANCSHARES, INC.
       
       
       
Date: May 22, 2014
 
By:
/s/ Dana L. Stonestreet
     
Dana L. Stonestreet
     
President and Chief Operating Officer

 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
   
   
99.1
Joint Press Release of HomeTrustBancshares, Inc. and Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. dated May 22, 2014.