Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (Form: 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):   January 20, 2009

Juniata Valley Financial Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 0-13232 232235254
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
Bridge and Main Streets, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania   17059
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   717-436-8211

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 21, 2008, Juniata Valley Financial Corp. issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. The aforementioned press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.





Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors of Juniata Valley Financial Corp. reviewed performance and goal achievements of its executive officers in accordance with parameters that had been set for 2008 within the Executive Annual Incentive Plan ("Plan"). As a result, on January 20, 2009, cash bonuses were declared payable to named Executive Officers for completion of performance objectives under the 2008 Plan as follows:

Francis J. Evanitsky, President and Chief Executive Officer
$48,000
Marcie A. Barber, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
$23,000
JoAnn N. McMinn, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
$23,000





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 20, 2009, The Board of Directors of Juniata Valley Financial Corp. declared a dividend of $0.19 per share to common shareholders of record February 16, 2009. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 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.

         
    Juniata Valley Financial Corp.
          
January 21, 2009   By:   JoAnn McMinn
       
        Name: JoAnn McMinn
        Title: SVP, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Qtr 4 2008 Earnings, Q1 2009 Dividend Press Release