hb_8k0802.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):   August 2, 2011
 
 
Horizon Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
     
Indiana
000-10792
35-1562417
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
515 Franklin Square, Michigan City, Indiana
46360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(219) 879-0211
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 
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Item 8.01  Other Events
 
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to furnish the news release issued by Horizon Bancorp (the “Company”) on August 2, 2011, announcing that the Company has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to participate in the Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”). The news release announcing the receipt of SBLF preliminary approval is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 

 
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d)  Exhibits
    
       
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
News Release


 
 
 
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 hereto duly authorized.
 
Date: August 2, 2011
Horizon Bancorp
     
     
 
By:
 /s/ Mark E. Secor
   
Mark E. Secor,
Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
Location
99.1
  
News Release
  
Attached