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) September 14, 2004 (September 10, 2004) ------------------ UnionBancorp, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-28846 36-3145350 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 321 West Main Street, Ottawa, IL 61350 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (815) 431-2720 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c)) Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On September 14, 2004, UnionBancorp, Inc. and First Bankers Trust Company issued a joint news release to announce the completion of the sale of five UnionBank branch offices to First Bankers Trust Company. This news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. -------- Exhibit Number -------------- 99.1 Joint News Release, dated September 14, 2004 issued by UnionBancorp, Inc. and First Bankers Trust Company 2 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. UNIONBANCORP, INC. Dated: September 14, 2004 /s/ DEWEY R. YAEGER ------------------------------------------ Dewey R. Yaeger President and Principal Executive Officer Dated: September 14, 2004 /s/ KURT R. STEVENSON ------------------------------------------ Kurt R. Stevenson Senior Vice President and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number ------- 99.1 Joint News Release, dated September 14, 2004 issued by UnionBancorp, Inc. and First Bankers Trust Company 4