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
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 15, 2017
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Horizon Bancorp
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Indiana
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000-10792
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35-1562417
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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515 Franklin Square, Michigan City, Indiana
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46360
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(219) 879-0211
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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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 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 15, 2017, Maurice F. Winkler, III, who has been a member of the Board of Directors of Horizon Bancorp (“Horizon”) and a member of the Board of Directors of Horizon Bank, its wholly-owned subsidiary, since July 2015, advised Horizon that he will not be standing for reelection as a director. Mr. Winkler expressed that he was “proud of our collective achievements and the significant progress Horizon has made toward growing the Bank and enhancing shareholder value,” and he indicated that his resignation as a director would be effective when his current term expires at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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 hereto duly authorized.
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Date: November 15, 2017
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HORIZON BANCORP
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By:
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/s/ Craig M. Dwight |
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Craig M. Dwight
Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
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