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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): March 8, 2019
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | | 1-34582 | | 27-0950358 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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100 Liberty Street Warren, Pennsylvania | | 16365 |
(Address of principal executive office) | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (814) 726-2140
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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1933 ( § 230.405 of this chapter) or rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter.
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for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange act. o
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 8, 2019, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Northwest Bank, completed its merger with Donegal Financial Services Corporation, the holding company for Union Community Bank. In addition, on March 8, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the merger. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of business acquired. Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable
(c) Shell company transactions. Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | Press release dated March 8, 2019 |
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.
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| | NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC. |
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DATE: | March 8, 2019 | | By: | /s/ William W. Harvey, Jr. |
| | | William W. Harvey, Jr. |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
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