SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) . . . . . . . . . May 21, 1998
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SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
West Virginia 0-16587 55-0672148
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(State of other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
310 Main Street, Moorefield, WV, 26836
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code . . (304) 538-2353
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
The registrant may, at its option, report under this item any events, with
respect to which information is not otherwise called for by this form,
that the registrant deems of importance to security holders.
Response:
The Board of Directors of South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Company") has authorized management to purchase from time to time up to
5,000 shares of Company stock. Purchases may or may not be made up to this
full amount. Management will purchase shares at prices it believes to be a
good investment. One use of the acquired shares will be to fund the
Company's benefit plans.
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Pursuant to the requirement 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.
South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc.
May 21, 1998 By /s/ H. Charles Maddy, III
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(Date) H. Charles Maddy, III
Its President and
Chief Executive Officer
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