UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 9, 2005
| 1st Independence Financial Group, Inc. | ||
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) | ||
| Delaware | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||
| 0-26570 |
61-1284899 | |
| (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 104 South Chiles Street, Harrodsburg, Kentucky |
40330-1620 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(859) 734-5452
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 9, 2005, 1st Independence Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Alan D. Shepard had given notice of his intention to resign from his position as Executive Vice President and Senior Lending Officer of the Company and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, 1st Independence Bank (the “Bank”), effective as of April 1, 2005. Upon the resignation of Mr. Shepard, that certain Employment Agreement by and among Mr. Shepard, the Company and the Bank will be terminated effective as of April 1, 2005. Mr. Shepard will continue to be paid only through April 1, 2005 and will cease to participate in the Company’s benefit, retirement, and compensation plans and other perquisites upon termination of his employment.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
1st INDEPENDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
| Date: | February 11, 2005 |
By: | /s/ Arthur L. Freeman | |||||
| Arthur L. Freeman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
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