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): December 5, 2017
POAGE BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland
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001-35295
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45-3204393
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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1500 Carter Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky
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41101
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (606) 324-7196
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On December 5, 2017, the Board of Directors of Poage Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") authorized a new stock repurchase program for the repurchase of up to 180,000 shares of common stock, which represents approximately 5% of the shares currently outstanding. The timing of the repurchases will depend on various factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, available funds and alternative uses of capital. The stock repurchase program may be carried out through open-market purchases, block trades, negotiated private transactions or pursuant to a trading plan that will be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any repurchased shares will be treated by the Company as authorized but unissued shares.
Under a previously reported June 2016 stock repurchase program, 23,295 shares remain available for repurchase.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a)
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Not applicable.
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(b)
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Not applicable.
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(c)
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Not applicable.
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(d)
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None.
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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.
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POAGE BANKSHARES, INC.
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Date: December 5, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Jane Gilkerson
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Jane Gilkerson
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Chief Financial Officer
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