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: November 13,
2008
Home
Federal Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 000-52995 | 26-0886727 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) |
500
12th
Avenue South
Nampa,
Idaho 83651
(Address
of principal executive offices and zip code)
(208)
466-4634
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other
Events
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”)
announced on November 13, 2008 that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.055 per share on the Company’s outstanding shares
of common stock. The dividend will be payable on December 12, 2008 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28,
2008. The press release announcing the dividend is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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99.1
|
Press
release of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. dated November 13,
2008
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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.
| HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. | |
| Date: November 13, 2008 | By:/s/Eric S. Nadeau |
| Eric S. Nadeau | |
| Executive Vice President and Chief | |
| Financial Officer |
Exhibit
99.1
Press
release of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. dated November 13, 2008
 500 12th
Ave. South * Nampa, ID 83651
|
Contact:
Home
Federal Bancorp, Inc.
Len
E. Williams - President, Chief Executive Officer
Eric
S. Nadeau - EVP, Chief Financial Officer
208-466-4634
www.myhomefed.com
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HOME
FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
Nampa, ID (November 13, 2008)
– Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq GM: HOME), the parent company of Home
Federal Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.055 per share on its common stock. The dividend
will be paid on December 12, 2008, to stockholders of record as of November 28,
2008.
“We are
pleased to provide our shareholders with another quarterly dividend,” stated Len
E. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In these unprecedented
times, shareholders and investors are looking for strength and clarity. Our
capital level continues to be well in excess of regulatory requirements and
remains sufficient to execute our growth strategy.”
Home
Federal Bancorp, Inc. is a federally chartered savings and loan holding company
headquartered in Nampa, Idaho. It is the parent company of Home
Federal Bank, a federal savings bank that was originally organized in
1920. The Company serves the Treasure Valley region of southwestern
Idaho that includes Ada, Canyon, Elmore and Gem Counties, through 15
full-service banking offices and one loan center. The Company’s
common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol
“HOME.” The Company’s stock is also included in the America’s
Community Bankers NASDAQ Index and the Russell 2000 Index. For more
information, visit the Company’s web site at www.myhomefed.com
and follow the Investor Relations link.
Forward-Looking
Statements:
Statements
in this news release regarding future events, performance or results are
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”) and are made pursuant to the safe
harbors of the PSLRA. Actual results could be materially different
from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause results to differ include but
are not limited to: the ability to maintain current dividend payments or
increase dividend payouts to stockholders, regulatory capital requirements,
future earnings and cash flow of the Company, regulatory changes and general
economic conditions. Additional factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially are disclosed in Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.'s recent filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to its
Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports
on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements are projected only as of the
date released, and we do not undertake any responsibility to update or revise
any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances.