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 2, 2003 (April 28, 2003) ------------------------------ RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 0-13507 34-1395608 ------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 401 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512 -------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (419) 783-8950 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Index to Exhibits is on Page 4. ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT. Not Applicable. ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS. Not applicable. ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP. Not applicable. ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. Not applicable. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Not applicable. ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS. Not applicable. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) None required. (b) None required. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99(a) Earnings Release of Registrant dated April 28, 2003 99(b) Excerpts from a presentation by Kenneth A. Joyce, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Registrant dated April 28, 2003 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. Not Applicable. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. See Earnings Release of Registrant dated April 28, 2003 attached as Exhibit 99(a) and excerpts from a presentation by Kenneth A. Joyce, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Registrant dated April 28, 2003 attached as Exhibit 99(b). The earnings release is also 2 deemed to be provided under Item 12, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, in accordance with Sec Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583. 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. RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP. Date: May 2, 2003 By: /s/ James E. Adams -------------------------------------- James E. Adams, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. -------------- ----------- -------- 99(a) Earnings Release of the Registrant dated April * 28, 2003 99(b) Excerpts from a presentation by Kenneth A. * Joyce, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Registrant dated April 28, 2003. ------------ *Filed herewith 4