Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): February 21, 2018

UNITED BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

0-16540

34-1405357

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


201 South 4th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio		43935-0010
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 633-0445

(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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On February 22, 2018, United Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration by its Board of Directors on February 21, 2018 of the Company’s dividend for the first quarter of 2018, which will be payable on March 20, 2018 to shareholders of record on March 9, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:


Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description

99		Registrant’s press release dated February 22, 2018

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.