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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):
July 28, 2021
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Missouri
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43-1626350
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of Incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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132 East High Street
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PO Box 688
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Jefferson City
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Missouri
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761-6100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 (
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
HWBK
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 29, 2021, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as an exhibit.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 29, 2021, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable October 1, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2021. A copy of the press release relating to such announcement is attached to this report as an exhibit.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No
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99.1
Press release, dated July 29, 2021, issued by Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.
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Press release, dated July 29, 2021, issued by Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. announcing cash dividend.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: July 29, 2021
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.
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/s/ David T. Turner
Name: David T. Turner
Title: Chairman, CEO & President
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