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): November 13, 2008 (November 12, 2008)

 
RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio
 
0-13507
 
34-1395608
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 

401 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(419) 783-8950
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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:

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Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 12, 2008, Rurban Financial Corp. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that the Company has decided not to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department’s TARP Capital Purchase Program. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not Applicable

(b) Not Applicable

(c) Not Applicable

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
News release issued by Rurban Financial Corp. on November 12, 2008

 
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SIGNATURE

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.

 
RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP.
     
     
Dated: November 13, 2008
By:
/s/ Duane L. Sinn
    Duane L. Sinn
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 13, 2008

Rurban Financial Corp.
 

 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
News release issued by Rurban Financial Corp. on November 12, 2008

 
 
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