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): February 20, 2002
NORTHEAST BANCORP
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Maine |
1-14588 |
01-0425066 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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232 Center Street, Auburn, Maine |
04210 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: |
(207) 777-6411 |
Item 5. Other Events.
On February 20, 2002, Northeast Bank, F.S.B. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Northeast Financial Services, Inc. ("Northeast Financial"), has acquired substantially all of the assets of the Kendall Insurance Agency ("Kendall") located in Bethel, Maine for a purchase price of $569,564. Northeast Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the principal asset of Northeast Bancorp.
The purchase was structured as an asset acquisition and the consideration was paid 50% in cash with the issuance of 21,214 shares common stock of Northeast Bancorp from its treasury stock. The shares were issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration provisions of the federal securities laws and they constitute restricted securities as that term is defined under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Northeast Financial, the investment and insurance arm of Northeast Bank, delivers investment and insurance products to the bank's customers, and it acquired Kendall in order to add resources and an experienced staff to the already established Northeast team of investment and insurance professionals. In particular, Northeast Bancorp believes that the acquisition of Kendall will enhance its ability to offer property and casualty insurance to its customers. The availability of these additional insurance products and services, when combined with the existing products and services, will provide Northeast Bank's customers with a the ability to evaluate, purchase, finance and insure their investment while visiting any Northeast Bank location.
The acquisition of Kendall was financed from the general working capital of Northeast Financial and purchased from Ronald C. Kendall, a director of Northeast Bancorp and Northeast Bank. The purchase price was determined through arm's length negotiations and was on terms and circumstances substantially the same or at least as favorable to comparable nonaffiliated transactions. The purchase price was supported with an independent appraisal of the value of the assets acquired. Although Northeast believes that the acquisition of Kendall is a key strategical acquisition for the expansion of its product lines and achieving its long term vision to become a full service financial firm, management does not believe that the transaction constitutes an acquisition of a significant amount of assets in the context of the company as a whole.
The press release describing the acquisition is incorporated by reference herein and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) |
Not Applicable |
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(b) |
Not Applicable |
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(c) |
Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, issued February 20, 2002 regarding the acquisition of Kendall Insurance Agency by Northeast Financial Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Northeast Bank. |
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.
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NORTHEAST BANCORP |
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Date: February 20, 2002 |
By: /S/ James D. Delamater |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, issued February 20, 2002 regarding the acquisition of Kendall Insurance Agency by Northeast Financial Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Northeast Bank. |
Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release |
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Contact: |
Jim Delamater, President & CEO |
Wednesday February 20, 12:50 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Northeast Bancorp
Northeast Bank Announces Acquisition of Kendall Insurance Agency
AUBURN, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2002--Northeast Bank, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Northeast Financial Services Inc., has acquired the Kendall Insurance Agency. Kendall Insurance, located in Bethel, has served western Maine since 1958.
Jim Delamater, President & CEO, said, ``Our company is pleased to add the Kendall Insurance Agency and their customers to Northeast Financial Services and we look forward to maintaining the high standards of personal service that this insurance agency has delivered for many years.''
Northeast Financial Services, is the investment and insurance arm of Northeast Bank that delivers a full array of investments and insurance products. The Kendall Agency will bring additional resources and an experienced staff to an established Northeast team of investment and insurance professionals.
Northeast Financial Services has offices located throughout the Northeast Bank branch network, including Bethel, Augusta, Harrison, South Paris, Brunswick, Mechanic Falls, Buckfield, Richmond, Lewiston, Lisbon Falls, Auburn and Falmouth.
Delamater added, ``Our company is pleased to be able to offer our customers access to virtually every financial product and service the world has to offer and the acquisition of the Kendall Insurance Agency is well suited to our business plan to deliver a one-stop shopping environment to each and every member of the many communities we serve.''
Northeast Bancorp offers its customers access to all traditional bank products, such as loans and deposit services, investment services which include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, life insurance, trust services, retirement products and personal and business financial planning. The acquisition of the Kendall Insurance Agency will enhance Northeast's ability to offer property and casualty insurance, thereby, allowing customers the convenience of service when evaluating, purchasing, financing and insuring their investment while visiting any Northeast Bank location.
Northeast Bank is owned by Northeast Bancorp, a public company that trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol ``NBN''.
Contact:
Northeast Bancorp
Jim Delamater
207-777-6411