Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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):  February 4, 2016

Commission File Number:  0-23636

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)

Missouri
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

43-1626350
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

132 East High Street, PO Box 688, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
(Address of principal executive offices)

573-761-6117
(Registrant's Telephone number)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 4, 2016 Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per common share payable April 1, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business March 15, 2016.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.

Date:   February 4, 2016

By:	/s/ David T. Turner
	Name: David T. Turner
	Title: Chairman, CEO & President

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Hawthorn Bancshares Announces Cash Dividend

Exhibit 99.1

Hawthorn Bancshares Announces Cash Dividend

Jefferson City, MO. — February 4, 2016 — Hawthorn Bancshares of Jefferson City, MO (NASDAQ: HWBK) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable April 1, 2016 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2016. The current cash dividend rate is consistent with the prior quarter.

About Hawthorn Bancshares

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc., a financial-bank holding company headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, is the parent company of Hawthorn Bank of Jefferson City with locations in Lee's Summit, Springfield, Branson, Independence, Liberty, Columbia, Clinton, Windsor, Collins, Osceola, Warsaw, Belton, Drexel, Harrisonville, California and St. Robert, Missouri.

Statements made in this press release that suggest Hawthorn Bancshares' or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, or predictions of the future include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.  Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company's quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:  

Bruce Phelps

 

Chief Financial Officer

TEL: [phone]   FAX: [phone]

www.HawthornBancshares.com