Lincoln Bancorp /IN/ - 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): September 10, 2008

 

LINCOLN BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its

charter)

 

INDIANA

(State of incorporation or organization)

 

000-25219

(Commission file number)

 

35-2055553

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

905 Southfield Drive

Plainfield, Indiana 46168

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

[phone]

(Registrant’s Telephone Number,

Including Area Code)

 

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Item   7.01 Regulation   FD Disclosure.

On September 10, 2008, Lincoln Bancorp mailed a letter to its shareholders regarding its recent merger announcement. The letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Shareholder Letter.

 

 

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.

 

LINCOLN BANCORP

 

Date:

September 11, 2008

By: /s/ Jerry R. Engle

Jerry R. Engle

President and CEO