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):   October 26, 2017

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)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2)

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. [ ]

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 26, 2017 Hawthorn Bancshares announced its financial results for the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The full text of the press release is furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K.

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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:   October 26, 2017

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 Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results