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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) 10/16/2006
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CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky 61-0912615 333-67435
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1065 Ashley Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42103
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (270) 393-0700
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL AGREEMENT.
The information provided in Item 2.03 is hereby incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 17, 2006, Citizens First Corporation issued a press release,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference. The press release announced the Company's operating results for the
quarter ended September 30, 2006.
ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
(a)(1) On October 16, 2006 the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Citizens First
Statutory Trust I, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust"), issued $5,000,000 of
trust preferred securities (the "Capital Securities") to an institutional
investor. The Company has irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed the Capital
Securities and, to the extent not paid by the Trust, accrued and unpaid
distributions on the Capital Securities and the redemption price payable to the
Capital Securities holders, in each case to the extent the Trust has funds
available. The proceeds of the Capital Securities, along with the proceeds of
$155,000 from the issuance of common securities (the "Common Securities") by the
Trust to the Company, were used to purchase $5,155,000 junior subordinated debt
securities (the "Debentures").
The Capital Securities and the Debentures are redeemable on January 1, 2037,
unless sooner redeemed in accordance with the respective provisions of the
Amended and Restated Declaration of trust (the "Declaration") entered into among
the Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as institution trustee and Delaware
trustee, and an indenture of trust (the "Indenture") entered into between the
Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee. Distributions on the Capital
Securities are cumulative, will accrue from the date of original issuance and
will be payable quarterly in arrears. The coupon rate on the Capital Securities
for a given distribution period will be equal to 90-day LIBOR plus 1.65% (but
not to exceed the maximum rate of interest allowed under New York law as
modified by any federal law of general applicability). Distributions may be
deferred by the Company for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods.
The Capital Securities and Debentures are redeemable, subject to prior approval
by the Federal Reserve, at any time commencing on January 1, 1012, at par, and
may be redeemed earlier, subject to prior approval by the Federal Reserve,
following the occurrence of certain events resulting in a change in the capital
treatment or tax treatment of the Debentures or resulting in the Trust being
deemed to be an investment company required to register under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
The Trustee and the holders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of
the Debentures outstanding have a right to accelerate payment of principal
outstanding under the Debentures if an event of default occurs under the
Indenture.
The Trust will terminate on October 16, 2042, unless earlier dissolved.
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
See "Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" which is
incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
C. EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2006.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall
not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing.
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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.
CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Mary D. Cohron
Mary D. Cohron
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 17, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2006
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