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
August 1, 2005
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-20914 31-1359191
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
420 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 446-2631
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 - Other Events
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On July 19, 2005, the Board of Directors of Ohio Valley Banc Corp., (the
"Company"), authorized the repurchase of up to 175,000 shares of the Company's
common stock through open market and privately negotiated purchases. All
purchases will be made by the Company between August 16, 2005 and February 16,
2006, unless the Company's Board of Directors extends the program. The timing of
the purchases, the prices paid and actual number of shares purchased will depend
upon market conditions and limitations imposed by applicable federal securities
laws.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
Date: August 1, 2005 By /s/ Jeffrey E. Smith
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Jeffrey E. Smith, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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