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) January 18, 2019
MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
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Maryland
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000-27905
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35-2085640
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(IRS Employer
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110 E. Charles Street, Muncie, Indiana
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47305-2419
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (765) 747-2800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 18, 2019, MutualFirst Financial, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program. Under that program, the Company may purchase up to 5% of its currently outstanding shares of common stock, or approximately 430,000 shares. The repurchases will be made from time to time in open-market or negotiated transactions as deemed appropriate by the Company and will depend on market conditions. The stock repurchase program will expire on January 16, 2020 unless completed sooner or otherwise extended.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| 99 | Press release dated January 18, 2019. | ||
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| MUTUALFIRST FINANCIAL, INC. | |||
| Date: January 18, 2019 | By: | /s/ David W. Heeter | |
| David W. Heeter | |||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99 | Press Release, dated January 18, 2019 |
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MutualFirst Financial, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program
MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MutualFirst Financial, Inc. has announced its intention today to repurchase up to 430,000 shares or approximately 5% of its outstanding shares in the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. These shares will be purchased from time to time over a twelve-month period depending upon market conditions.
David W. Heeter, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, indicated that the Board of Directors approved the repurchase program in view of the current price level of the Company's common stock and the strong capital position of the Company's subsidiary, MutualBank. Mr. Heeter stated, "We believe that the disciplined repurchase of our shares represents an attractive investment opportunity that will benefit the Company and our stockholders."
MutualFirst Financial, Inc. is the parent company of MutualBank, an Indiana-based financial institution since 1889. MutualBank has thirty-nine full-service retail financial centers throughout Indiana. MutualBank has two offices located in Fishers and Crawfordsville, Indiana specializing in wealth management and trust services and a loan origination office in New Buffalo, Michigan. MutualBank also operates a wholly owned subsidiary named Summit Mortgage which operates out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. MutualBank provides a full range of financial services including commercial and business banking, personal banking, wealth management, trust services, investments and internet banking services. The Company's stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "MFSF". Additional information can be found online at www.bankwithmutual.com.
Statements contained in this release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
CONTACT: Chris Cook, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and CFO, (765) 747-2945