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): December 22, 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)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 22, 2017, Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for Guaranty Bank, announced a dividend per common share of $.12 for its fourth quarter ending December 31, 2017. The dividend will be payable on January 13, 2018 to stockholders of record on January 3, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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.
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Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
By: /s/ Shaun A. Burke Shaun A. Burke President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: December 22, 2017