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

 

February 27, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

February 27, 2009

 

Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

 

0-20878

 

43-1930755

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

701 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas

 

66502

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(785) 565-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

                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:

 

 

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01.   Other Events

 

On February 27, 2009, Landmark Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will not participate in the U.S. Treasury Department’s Trouble Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program (TARP).  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits.

 

                99.1 Press Release dated February 27, 2009

 



 

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.

 

 

LANDMARK BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

Dated: February 27, 2009

By:

/s/

Mark A. Herpich

 

 

 

Mark A. Herpich

 

 

 

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
     and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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