UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): February 18, 2005
NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
| Indiana (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
000-26128 (Commission File Number) |
35-1927981 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9204 Columbia Avenue
Munster, Indiana 46321
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(219) 836-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 18, 2005, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp issued a press release reporting an increase in its quarterly cash dividends. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued on February 18, 2005 |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: February 18, 2005
| NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP | ||||
| By: | /s/ David A. Bochnowski | |||
| Name: David A. Bochnowski Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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