SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: January 14, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)
UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Ohio | 000-29283 | 34-1516518 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
100 S. High Street, Columbus Grove, Ohio | 45830-1241 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
| (419) 659-2141 |
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01.
Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement executed as of January 14, 2005 by and between United Bancshares, Inc. (United), The Union Bank Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of United (Union), and Daniel W. Schutt, the President and CEO of United and Union, United and Union entered into a Change In Control Agreement with Mr. Schutt effective as of January 14, 2010 (the Change In Control Agreement) furnished herewith as Exhibit 10.1. Under the terms of the Change In Control Agreement, Mr. Schutt would be entitled to a change in control payment in the event that, in the four year period following the effective date of the agreement, January 14, 2010, a change in control of either United or Union occurs and certain conditions, as set forth in Exhibit 10.1, exist.
The information in this Item 1.01, including Exhibit 10.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Item 5.02.
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement executed as of January 14, 2005 by and between United Bancshares, Inc. (United), The Union Bank Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of United (Union), and Daniel W. Schutt, the President and CEO of United and Union, United and Union entered into a Change In Control Agreement with Mr. Schutt effective as of January 14, 2010 (the Change In Control Agreement) furnished herewith as Exhibit 10.1. Under the terms of the Change In Control Agreement, Mr. Schutt would be entitled to a change in control payment in the event that, in the four year period following the effective date of the agreement, January 14, 2010, a change in control of either United or Union occurs and certain conditions, as set forth in Exhibit 10.1, exist.
The information in this Item 5.02, including Exhibit 10.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of January 14, 2010 |
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.
United Bancshares, Inc. | ||||||
Date: January 15, 2010 | By: /s/Brian D. Young | |||||
Brian D. Young Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer |