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): August 24, 2012
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Indiana | 000-26128 | 35-1927981 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On August 24, 2012, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (the "Bancorp") issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.19 per share on the Bancorp's common stock payable on October 5, 2012 to shareholders of record on September 28, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Dividend Press Release dated August 24, 2012. |
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: August 24, 2012
| NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP | |||
| By: | /s/ David A. Bochnowski | ||
| Name: David A. Bochnowski | |||
| Title: Chairman of the Board and | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | |
| Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Dividend Press Release dated August 24, 2012 |