BHB 8k Repurchase Plan 2010

 

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): August 17, 2010

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maine
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

001-13349
(Commission
File Number)

01-0393663
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

P.O. Box 400, 82 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME             04609-0400
(Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (207) 288-3314 

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 17, 2010, Bar Harbor Bankshares (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved the continuation of the Company’s existing stock repurchase plan through August 19, 2012. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.        Financial Statments and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release Dated August 17, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
(Registrant)

 

/s/Joseph M. Murphy

By:

Name: Joseph M. Murphy
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 17, 2010

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release Dated August 17, 2010.