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): July 29, 2013
BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 001-13349
Maine | 01-0393663 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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PO Box 400 |
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82 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME | 04609-0400 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(207) 288-3314
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Inapplicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement | Page 2 |
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | Page 2 |
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Signatures | Page 2 |
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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 29, 2013, Bar Harbor Bankshares (the “Company”) entered into a Change in Control, Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement (“Change in Control Agreement”) with Marcia T. Bender, Senior Vice President of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (the “Bank”). Ms. Bender's Change in Control Agreement generally provides for severance of both salary and benefits for a period of twelve (12) months in the event of both a change of control of the Company and subsequent termination (or constructive termination) within twelve (12) months of a change of control, unless such termination was for cause. A copy of Ms. Bender's Change in Control Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1. The description of Ms. Bender's Change in Control Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Change in Control Agreement with Marcia T. Bender dated July 29, 2013
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 29, 2013
BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
/s/ Marsha C. Sawyer
Marsha C. Sawyer
Corporate Clerk
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Change in Control Agreement with Marcia T. Bender
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