gfed20170324_8k.htm

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): March 24, 2017

 

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

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

43-1792717

(I.R.S. employer identification number)

 

0-23325

(Commission file number)

 

1341 West Battlefield
Springfield, Missouri 65807
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 520-4333 

 

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. to Form 8-K):

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On March 24, 2017, Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for Guaranty Bank, announced a dividend per common share of $.10 for its first quarter ending March 31, 2017. The dividend will be payable on April 14, 2017 to stockholders of record on April 4, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number   Description
   

99.1

Press Release dated March 24, 2017

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.

 

By: /s/ Shaun A. Burke

Shaun A. Burke

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date: March 24, 2017