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 19, 2010

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   333-163790   27-1449820

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1400 Prospect Avenue

Helena, Montana

  59601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(406) 442-3080

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(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:

 

x 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))

 

 

 


Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On February 19, 2010, Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to add certain provisions with respect to a liquidation account established for the benefit of certain depositors of American Federal Savings Bank. A copy of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 19, 2010, Eagle Bancorp, the mid-tier holding company for American Federal Savings Bank (the “Bank”), announced that Eagle Financial MHC (the “MHC”), the mutual holding company for the Bank, and Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., the proposed holding company for the Bank, have received conditional regulatory approval to commence the mutual to stock conversion of the MHC and the related stock offering by Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. A copy of the press release dated February 19, 2010 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

  3.1    Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 19, 2010.
99.1    Eagle Bancorp press release issued February 19, 2010.


Signature

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 thereunder duly authorized.

 

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

By:

 

/s/ Clint J. Morrison

  Clint J. Morrison
  Senior Vice President & CFO

Date: February 23, 2010

 


Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

  3.1    Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 19, 2010.
99.1    Eagle Bancorp press release issued February 19, 2010.

Exhibit 3.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC.

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify that:

FIRST: The original Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on December 2, 2009.

SECOND: The following Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation by resolution.

THIRD: The Corporation has not received any payment for any of its stock;

FOURTH: The aforesaid amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 241 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

ARTICLE I

Name

The name of the corporation is EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC. (the “Corporation”).

ARTICLE II

Registered Office

The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is National Corporate Research, Ltd., 615 South DuPont Highway, in the city of Dover, County of Kent, Delaware, 19901. The name of its registered agent at such address is National Corporate Research, Ltd.

ARTICLE III

Purpose and Powers

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

ARTICLE IV

Capital Stock

SECTION 1. Authorized Shares . The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 9,000,000 shares, divided into two classes consisting of 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), and 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”). The Board of Directors shall have authority by resolution to issue shares of Common Stock from time to time on such terms as it may determine. The Board of Directors shall have authority by resolution to issue the shares of Preferred Stock from time to time on such terms as it may determine and to divide the Preferred Stock into one or more series and, in connection with the creation of any such series, to determine and fix by the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares thereof:

(a) the distinctive designation of such series, the number of shares which shall constitute such series, which number may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares then outstanding) from time to time by action of the Board of Directors, and the stated value thereof, if different from the par value thereof;


(b) the dividend rate, the times of payment of dividends on the shares of such series, whether dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from what date or dates, and the preference or relation which such dividends will bear to the dividends payable on any shares of stock of any other class or any other series of this class;

(c) the price or prices at which, and the terms and conditions on which, the shares of such series may be redeemed;

(d) whether or not the shares of such series shall be entitled to the benefit of a retirement or sinking fund to be applied to the purchase or redemption of such shares and, if so entitled the amount of such fund and the terms and provisions relative to the operation thereof;

(e) whether or not the shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, any other shares of stock of the Corporation or any other securities and, if so convertible or exchangeable, the conversion price or prices, or the rates of exchange, and any adjustments thereof, at which such conversion or exchange may be made, and any other terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange;

(f) the rights of the shares of such series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up or upon any distribution of the assets of the Corporation;

(g) whether or not the shares of such series shall have priority over or parity with or be junior to the shares of any other class or series in any respect, or shall be entitled to the benefit of limitations restricting (i) the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation, (ii) the issuance of shares of any other class or series having priority over or being on a parity with the shares of such series in any respect, or (iii) the payment of dividends on, the making of other distributions in respect of, or the purchase or redemption of shares of any other class or series on parity with or ranking junior to the shares of such series as to dividends or assets, and the terms of any such restrictions, or any other restriction with respect to shares of any other class or series on parity with or ranking junior to the share of such series in any respect;

(h) whether such series shall have voting rights, in addition to any voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights, which may be general or limited; and

(i) any other powers, preferences, privileges, and relative participating, optional, or other special rights of such series, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, to the full extent now or hereafter permitted by law.

 

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The powers, preferences and relative participating, optional and other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. All shares of any one series of Preferred Stock shall be identical in all respects with all other shares of such series, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends thereon shall be cumulative.

SECTION 2. Rights of Holders of Common Stock . Each holder of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held of record on all matters on which stockholders generally are entitled to vote. Subject to the provisions of law and the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock and any other class or series of stock having a preference as to dividends over the Common Stock then outstanding, dividends may be paid on the Common Stock at such times and in such amounts as the Board of Directors may determine. Upon the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Corporation (subject to (i) payment of provision of the Corporation’s debts and liabilities and (ii) distribution of the Liquidation Account established for certain depositors of American Federal Savings Bank pursuant to the Amended and Restated Plan of Conversion and Reorganization, Section 19 “Establishment of Liquidation Account,” dated February 16, 2010), after any preferential amounts to be distributed to the holders of the Preferred Stock and any other class or series of stock having a preference over the Common Stock then outstanding have been paid or declared and set apart for payment, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders ratably in proportion to the number of shares held by them, respectively.

There shall be no cumulation of votes for the election of Directors or for any other purpose.

Every share of Common Stock shall have the same relative rights as, and be identical in all respects with, all the other shares of Common Stock.

ARTICLE V

Business Combinations

The provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law or any successor provision shall govern the Corporation.

ARTICLE VI

Board of Directors

SECTION 1. Number . The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be under the direction of the Board of Directors consisting of three classes whose terms and number shall be as set forth in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

SECTION 2. Removal . Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, any Director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80% of the voting power of all of the shares of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors, voting together as a single class.

 

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ARTICLE VII

Stockholder Action

Any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by any consent in writing by such stockholders. Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights of the holders of any class of preferred stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution approved by a majority of the entire Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VIII

Bylaw Amendments

The Board of Directors shall have power to make, alter, amend and repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation (except so far as the Bylaws of the Corporation adopted by the stockholders shall otherwise provide). Any Bylaws made by the Board of Directors under the powers conferred hereby may be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing and anything contained in this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws to the contrary, Section 2 of Article II and Sections 1 through 6 of Article III of the Bylaws shall not be altered, amended or repealed and no provision inconsistent therewith shall be adopted without the affirmative vote of the holders of 80% of all votes entitled to be cast in the election of Directors, voting together as a single class.

ARTICLE IX

Acquisition of Stock

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Certificate of Incorporation to the contrary:

SECTION 1. Restriction . No person shall directly or indirectly offer to acquire or acquire the beneficial ownership of more than 10% of any class of any equity security of the Corporation. This limitation shall not apply to any tax qualified employee stock benefit plan of the Corporation.

In the event shares are acquired in violation of this Article IX, all shares beneficially owned by any person in excess of 10% shall be considered “excess shares” and shall not be counted as shares entitled to vote and shall not be voted by any person or counted as voting shares in connection with any matters submitted to the stockholders for a vote.

SECTION 2. Certain Definitions . For the purposes of this Article IX, the following definitions apply:

(a) The term “person” includes an individual, a group acting in concert, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, and any unincorporated organization or similar company, a syndicate or any other group formed for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Corporation.

 

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(b) The term “offer” includes every offer to buy or otherwise acquire, solicitation of an offer to sell, tender offer for, or request or invitation for tenders of, a security or interest in a security for value.

(c) The term “acquire” includes every type of acquisition, whether effected by purchase, exchange, operation of law or otherwise.

(d) The term “acting in concert” means (i) knowing participation in a joint activity or conscious parallel action towards a common goal whether or not pursuant to an express agreement, or (ii) a combination or pooling of voting or other interests in the securities of an issuer or a common purpose pursuant to any contract, understanding, relationship, agreement or other arrangement, whether written or otherwise.

ARTICLE X

Director Liability

No Director or officer acting in the capacity of a Director or performing duties as Director shall be personally liable to the Corporation or any stockholder for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a Director, except for liability (1) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders; (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law; (iii) under Section 174 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code (relating to the Delaware Corporation Law); or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of Directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as so amended. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article, nor the adoption of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article in respect of any matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim, that, but for this Article, would accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision.

ARTICLE XI

Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation (and notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage may be specified by law, this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80% of all votes entitled to be cast in the election of Directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to amend or repeal, or adopt any provisions inconsistent with, Articles V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, this Article XI or XIII of this Certificate of Incorporation.

 

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ARTICLE XII

Certain Business Combinations

SECTION 1. Vote Required for Certain Business Combinations .

(a) Higher Vote for Certain Business Combinations . Unless otherwise required by law, in addition to any affirmative vote required by law or this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation, and except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 2 of this Article XII, a Business Combination with, or proposed by or on behalf of, any Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate or Associate of any Interested Stockholder or any person who after such Business Combination would be an Affiliate or Associate of such Interested Stockholder, shall require the approval of the Board of Directors and the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80% of the voting power of the then outstanding Voting Stock which is not owned by the Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate or Associate of such Interested Stockholder. Such affirmative vote shall be required notwithstanding the fact that no vote may be required, or that a lesser percentage may be specified, by law or in any agreement with any national securities exchange or otherwise.

(b) Definition of “Business Combination” . The term “Business Combination” as used in this Article XII shall mean:

(i) any merger, consolidation or share exchange of the Corporation or any Subsidiary with (A) any Interested Stockholder or (B) any other corporation (whether or not itself an Interested Stockholder) which is, or after such merger or consolidation would be, an Affiliate or Associate of an Interested Stockholder;

(ii) any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions), except proportionately as a stockholder of such corporation, to or with any Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate or Associate of any Interested Stockholder of any assets of the Corporation or any Subsidiary having an aggregate Market Value equal to 10% or more of either the aggregate market value of all the assets of the Corporation determined on a consolidated basis or the aggregate market value of all of the outstanding stock of the Corporation;

(iii) any transaction which results in the issuance or transfer by the Corporation or any Subsidiary (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of any securities of the Corporation or any Subsidiary to any Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate or Associate of any Interested Stockholder except (A) pursuant to the exercise, exchange or conversion of securities exercisable for, exchangeable for or convertible into stock of the Corporation

 

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or any Subsidiary which securities were outstanding prior to the time the Interested Stockholder became such, (B) pursuant to a dividend or distribution paid or made, or the exercise, exchange or conversion of securities exercisable for, exchangeable for or convertible into stock of the Corporation or any Subsidiary which security is distributed pro rata to all holders of a class or series of stock of the Corporation subsequent to the time the Interested Stockholder became such, (C) pursuant to an exchange offer by the Corporation to purchase stock made on the same terms to all holders of such stock or (D) any issuance or transfer of stock by the Corporation, provided, however, that in no case under (B) through (D) above shall there be an increase in the Interested Stockholder’s proportionate share of the stock of any class or series of the Corporation or of the Voting Stock of the Corporation;

(iv) the adoption of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation or any Subsidiary proposed by or on behalf of an Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate or Associate of any Interested Stockholder; or

(v) any reclassification of securities (including any reverse stock split), or recapitalization of the Corporation, or any merger, consolidation or share exchange of the Corporation with any of its Subsidiaries or any other transaction (whether or not with or into or otherwise involving an Interested Stockholder) which in any such case has the effect, directly or indirectly, of increasing the proportionate share of the outstanding shares of any class of equity or convertible securities of the Corporation or any Subsidiary which is directly or indirectly owned by any Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate or Associate of any Interested Stockholder;

(vi) any transaction involving the Corporation or any Subsidiary which has the effect, directly or indirectly, of increasing the proportionate share of the stock of any class or securities convertible into the stock of any class or series owned by the Interested Stockholder of the Corporation or of any Subsidiary, except as a result of immaterial changes due to fractional share adjustments or as a result of any purchase or redemption of any shares of stock not caused, directly or indirectly, by the Interested Stockholder; or

(vii) any receipt by the Interested Stockholder of the benefit, directly or indirectly (except proportionately as a stockholder of such corporation) of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges, or other financial benefits (other than those expressly permitted in subparagraphs (i)-(vi) above) provided by or through the Corporation or any Subsidiary.

 

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SECTION 2. When Higher Vote is Not Required . The provisions of Section 1 of this Article XII shall not be applicable to any particular Business Combination, and such Business Combination shall require only such affirmative vote as is required by law and any other provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation, if all of the conditions specified in either the following paragraphs (a) or (b) are met:

(a) Approval by Disinterested Directors . The Business Combination shall have been approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors.

(b) Price and Procedure Requirements . All of the following conditions shall have been met:

(1) Minimum Price Requirements . With respect to every class or series of Voting Stock of the Corporation, whether or not the Interested Stockholder has previously acquired beneficial ownership of any shares of such class or series of Voting Stock:

(i) The aggregate amount of the cash and the Fair Market Value as of the date of the consummation of the Business Combination of consideration other than cash to be received per share by holders of Common Stock in such Business Combination shall be at least equal to the higher of the following:

(A)(if applicable) the highest per share price (including any brokerage commissions, transfer taxes and soliciting dealers’ fees) paid by or on behalf of the Interested Stockholder for any share of Common Stock in connection with the acquisition by the Interested Stockholder of beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock (1) within the two-year period immediately prior to the first public announcement of the proposal of the Business Combination (the “Announcement Date”), or (2) in the transaction or series of related transactions in which it became an Interested Stockholder, whichever is higher, in either case as adjusted for any subsequent stock split, stock dividend, subdivision or reclassification with respect to Common Stock; and

(B) the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the Announcement Date or on the date on which the Interested Stockholder became an Interested Stockholder (such latter date is referred to in this Article XII as the “Determination Date”), whichever is higher, as adjusted for any subsequent stock split, stock dividend, subdivision or reclassification with respect to Common Stock.

 

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(ii) The aggregate amount of the cash and the Fair Market Value as of the date of the consummation of the Business Combination of consideration other than cash to be received per share by holders of shares of any other class or series of outstanding Voting Stock shall be at least equal to the highest of the following (it being intended that the requirements of this paragraph (b)(ii) shall be required to be met with respect to every class or series of outstanding Voting Stock, whether or not the Interested Stockholder has previously acquired any shares of a particular class or series of Voting Stock):

(A)(if applicable) the highest per share price (including any brokerage commissions, transfer taxes and soliciting dealers’ fees) paid by or on behalf of the Interested Stockholder for any shares of such class or series of Voting Stock in connection with the acquisition by the Interested Stockholder of beneficial ownership of such shares (1) within the two-year period immediately prior to the Announcement Date, or (2) in the transaction in which it became an Interested Stockholder, whichever is higher, in either case as adjusted for any subsequent stock split, stock dividend, subdivision or reclassification with respect to such class or series of Voting Stock;

(B)(if applicable) the highest preferential amount per share to which the holders of shares of such class or series of Voting Stock are entitled in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation; and

(C) the Fair Market Value per share of such class or series of Voting Stock on the Announcement Date or on the Determination Date, whichever is higher, in either case as adjusted for any subsequent stock split, stock dividend, subdivision or reclassification with respect to such class or series of Voting Stock.

(2) Other Requirements .

(i) The consideration to be received by holders of a particular class or series of outstanding Voting Stock (including Common Stock) shall be in cash or in the same form as the Interested Stockholder has previously paid for shares of such class or series of Voting Stock. If the Interested Stockholder has paid for shares of any class or series of Voting Stock with varying forms of consideration, the form of consideration for such class or series of Voting Stock shall be either cash or the form used to acquire the largest number of shares of such class or series of Voting Stock previously acquired by it.

 

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(ii) After such Interested Stockholder has become an Interested Stockholder and prior to the consummation of such Business Combination: (A) except as approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors, there shall have been no failure to declare and pay at the regular date therefor any full periodic dividends (whether or not cumulative) on any outstanding Preferred Stock; (B) there shall have been (1) no reduction in the annual rate of dividends paid on the Common Stock (except as necessary to reflect any subdivision of the Common Stock), except as approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors, and (2) an increase in such annual rate of dividends as necessary to reflect any reclassification (including any reverse stock split), recapitalization, reorganization or any similar transaction which has the effect of reducing the number of outstanding shares of the Common Stock, unless the failure so to increase such annual rate is approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors; and (C) such Interested Stockholder shall have not become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of Voting Stock except as part of the transaction which results in such Interested Stockholder becoming an Interested Stockholder or by virtue of proportionate stock splits or stock dividends.

(iii) After such Interested Stockholder has become an Interested Stockholder, such Interested Stockholder shall not have received the benefit, directly or indirectly (except proportionately as a stockholder), of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial assistance or any tax credits or other tax advantages provided by the Corporation or any Subsidiary, whether in anticipation of or in connection with such Business Combination or otherwise.

(iv) A proxy or information statement describing the proposed Business Combination and complying with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (or any subsequent provisions replacing such Act, rules or regulations) shall be mailed to the stockholders of the Corporation at least 30 days prior to the consummation of such Business Combination (whether or not such proxy or information statement is required to be mailed pursuant to such Act or subsequent provisions).

 

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(v) After such Interested Stockholder has become an Interested Stockholder, such Interested Stockholder shall not have made any major change in the Corporation’s business or capital structure without the approval of a majority of the Disinterested Directors.

SECTION 3. Certain Definitions . For the purpose of this Article XII:

(a) A “person” shall mean any individual or firm, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated association, government or any political subdivision or agency or instrumentality of a government or other entity and shall include any group comprised of any person and any other person with whom such person or any Affiliate or Associate of such person has any agreement, arrangement or understanding, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of Voting Stock.

(b) “Interested Stockholder” shall mean any person (other than the Corporation or any Subsidiary) who or which:

(i) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of Voting Stock entitled to cast more than 15% of the votes in the election of Directors; is an Affiliate or Associate of the Corporation and at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 15% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding Voting Stock; or

(ii) is an assignee of or has otherwise succeeded to any shares of Voting Stock which were at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question beneficially owned by any Interested Stockholder, if such assignment or succession shall have occurred in the course of a transaction or series of transactions not involving a public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933.

(c) A person shall be a “beneficial owner” of any Voting Stock:

(i) which such person or any of its Affiliates or Associates beneficially owns, directly or indirectly;

(ii) which such person or any of its Affiliates or Associates has (A) the right to acquire (whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding or upon the exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights, warrants or options, or otherwise, or (B) the right to vote or direct the voting pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, or (C) the right to dispose of or direct the disposition of pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding; or

 

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(iii) which is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any other person with which such person or any of its Affiliates or Associates has any agreement, arrangement or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of any shares of Voting Stock.

(d) For the purpose of determining whether a person is an Interested Stockholder pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 3, the number of shares of Voting Stock deemed to be outstanding shall include shares deemed owned through application of paragraph (c) of this Section 3 but shall not include any other shares of Voting Stock which may be issuable pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, or upon exercise of conversion rights, warrants or options, or otherwise.

(e) “Affiliate” or “Associate” shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except that the Corporation or any Subsidiary shall not be deemed to be an Affiliate or an Associate of any Interested Stockholder.

(f) “Subsidiary” means any corporation of which a majority of any class of equity security is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation; provided, however, that for the purposes of the definition of Interested Stockholder set forth in paragraph (b) of this Section 3, the term “Subsidiary” shall mean only a corporation of which a majority of each class of equity security is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation.

(g) “Disinterested Director” means any member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation who is unaffiliated with the Interested Stockholder and was a member of the Board of Directors prior to the time that the Interested Stockholder became an Interested Stockholder, and any successor of a Disinterested Director who is not an Affiliate of the Interested Stockholder and is recommended to succeed a Disinterested Director by a majority of Disinterested Directors then serving on the Board of Directors.

(h) “Fair Market Value” means: (i) in the case of stock, the highest closing sale price during the 30-day period immediately preceding the date in question of a share of such stock on the Composite Tape for New York Stock Exchange-Listed Stocks, or, if such stock is not quoted on the Composite Tape, on such exchange, or, if such stock is not listed on such exchange, on the principal United States securities exchange registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on which such stock is listed, or, if such stock is not listed on such exchange, on the National Association of

 

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Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotations System (“NASDAQ”) National Market (“NMS”), or if such stock is not included on NASDAQ-NMS, the highest closing bid quotation with respect to a share of such stock during the 30-day period preceding the date in question on the NASDAQ or any system then in use, or if no such quotations are available, the fair market value on the date in question of a share of such stock as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith; and (ii) in the case of property other than cash or stock, the fair market value of such property on the date in question as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith.

(i) In the event of any Business Combination in which the Corporation survives, the phrase “consideration other than cash to be received” as used in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii) of Section 2 of this Article XII shall include the shares of Common Stock and/or the shares of any other class or series of outstanding Voting Stock retained by the holders of such shares.

(ii) “Voting Stock” means the then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors.

SECTION 4. Powers of the Board of Directors . A majority of the Directors of the Corporation shall have the power and duty to determine for the purposes of this Article XII, on the basis of information known to them after reasonable inquiry (a) whether a person is an Interested Stockholder, (b) the number of shares of Voting Stock beneficially owned by any persons, (c) whether a person is an Affiliate or Associate of another, and (d) whether the requirements of Section 2(b) of this Article XII have been met.

SECTION 5. No Effect on Fiduciary Obligations of Interested Stockholders . Nothing contained in this Article XII shall be construed to relieve any Interested Stockholder from any fiduciary obligation imposed by law.

SECTION 6. Amendment, Repeal, Etc . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation (and notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage or separate class vote may be specified by law, this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation), any proposal to amend or repeal this Article XII or adopt any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with it which is proposed by or on behalf of an Interested Stockholder or any Affiliate or Associate of such Interested Stockholder shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80% of the Voting Stock entitled to be cast at the election of Directors, excluding Voting Stock beneficially owned by such Interested Stockholder, unless such amendment, repeal or adoption is declared advisable by the affirmative vote of two thirds of the entire Board of Directors and a majority of the Disinterested Directors.

 

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ARTICLE XIII

Indemnification

Indemnification shall be provided for to the fullest extent authorized in the Bylaws. Any repeal or amendment of this Article XIII shall not affect indemnification provided under this Article with respect to any state of facts existing at or before the time of such amendment and any proceeding, whenever brought, based in whole or in part upon any such state of facts.

ARTICLE XIV

Gender

If the context requires, the use of any gender shall also refer to the other gender.

ARTICLE XV

Liquidation Account

Under regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Corporation must establish and maintain a liquidation account (the “Liquidation Account”) for the benefit of certain Eligible Account Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders as defined in the Amended and Restated Plan of Conversion and Reorganization dated February 16, 2010 (the “Plan of Conversion”). In the event of a complete liquidation involving (i) the Company or (ii) American Federal Savings Bank, the Company must comply with the regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the provisions of the Plan of Conversion with respect to the amount and priorities of each Eligible Account Holder’s and Supplemental Eligible Account Holder’s interests in the Liquidation Account. The interest of an Eligible Account Holder or Supplemental Eligible Account Holder in the Liquidation Account does not entitle such account holders to voting rights.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Certificate this 18th day of February, 2010.

 

/s/ C HARLES B ERGER

Charles Berger

Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EAGLE BANCORP MONTANA, INC.

TO COMMENCE SECOND STEP CONVERSION AND OFFERING

Helena, MT, February 19, 2010 – Eagle Bancorp (OTCBB: EBMT) announced today that Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., the proposed holding company for American Federal Savings Bank, and Eagle Financial MHC have received conditional regulatory approval to commence the second step conversion and offering. Eagle Bancorp also announced today that the registration statement relating to the sale of common stock of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. is offering for sale the 60.4% ownership interest currently owned by Eagle Financial MHC in Eagle Bancorp which is equivalent to between $20.4 million and $27.6 million, or between 2,040,000 and 2,760,000 shares of common stock at $10.00 per share. Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. may increase the number of shares that it sells in the offering, without notice to persons who have subscribed for shares, by up to 15%, to $31.7 million or 3,174,000 shares, as a result of market demand, regulatory considerations or changes in financial markets. The number of shares to be sold in the offering and issued to public stockholders in the exchange is based on an independent appraisal of the estimated pro forma market value of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. at December 3, 2009.

The subscription and community offerings are expected to begin February 23, 2010 and are expected to expire at 12:00 noon, Mountain Time, on March 18, 2010. Shares not sold in the subscription and community offerings are expected to be sold in a syndicated community offering that will commence at a later date.

At the conclusion of the conversion and offering, the existing shares of common stock held by the public stockholders of Eagle Bancorp will be exchanged for between 3.1458 and 4.2560 shares of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., subject to a 15% increase to 4.8944 shares, based on the independent appraisal. The offering and exchange ratio ranges could change as a result of regulatory review or due to updates to the independent appraisal, reflecting, among other things, changes in market conditions before or during the offering. After the completion of the conversion and offering, Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. will be 100% owned by public stockholders, and Eagle Bancorp and Eagle Financial MHC will cease to exist.

The completion of the conversion and offering is subject to, among other things, selling a minimum of 2,040,000 shares in the offering, the receipt of all necessary final regulatory approvals, the receipt of the approval of the depositors and certain borrowers of American Federal Savings Bank as of February 3, 2010, and receipt of the approval of the stockholders of Eagle Bancorp as of February 8, 2010.

On or about February 23, 2010, subscription offering and proxy materials will be mailed to eligible American Federal Savings Bank customers. Proxy materials will also be mailed to stockholders of Eagle Bancorp eligible to vote.


Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. has established a Stock Information Center to handle inquiries with respect to the subscription and community offerings. The Stock Information Center will open on February 25, 2010. The Stock Information Center’s telephone number is 1-(877) 821-5778. Hours of operation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mountain Time, Monday through Friday. A copy of the prospectus relating to the subscription and community offerings may be obtained from the Stock Information Center.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is assisting Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. in selling its common stock in the subscription and community offerings on a best efforts basis. In the syndicated community offering, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated will act as sole book-running manager and D.A. Davidson & Co. will act as co-manager.

American Federal Savings Bank was formed in 1922 and is headquartered in Helena, Montana. It has additional branches in Butte, Bozeman and Townsend, Montana. Eagle Bancorp’s common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “EBMT.”

Forward Looking Statements — This release may contain certain “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated,” and “potential.” These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements; general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected; competition among depository and other financial institutions; loan demand or residential and commercial real estate values in Montana; inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments; adverse changes in the securities markets; and other economic, governmental, competitive, regulatory and technological factors that may affect our operations. Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy common stock. The offer will be made only by means of the written prospectus forming part of the registration statement (and, in the case of the subscription offering, an accompanying stock order form).

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. has filed a proxy statement/prospectus concerning the conversion with the SEC. Stockholders of Eagle Bancorp are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus because it contains important information. Investors are able to obtain all documents filed with

 

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the SEC by Eagle Bancorp free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. In addition, documents filed with the SEC by Eagle Bancorp are available free of charge from the Secretary of Eagle Bancorp at Eagle Bancorp, 1400 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana 59601, Attention: Secretary.

The directors, executive officers, and certain other members of management and employees of Eagle Bancorp are participants in the solicitation of proxies in favor of the conversion from the stockholders of Eagle Bancorp. Information about the directors and executive officers of Eagle Bancorp is included in the proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC.

The shares of common stock are not savings accounts or savings deposits, may lose value and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

 

CONTACT:   Eagle Bancorp

Peter J. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer

(406) 457-4006

Clint J. Morrison, Senior Vice President and CFO

(406) 457-4007

 

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