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) September 5, 2008 (September 2, 2008)

 

Emclaire Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

612 Main Street

Emlenton, Pennsylvania  16373

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (724) 867-2311

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

x          Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01                                             Other Events.

 

On September 2, 2008, Emclaire Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing that it had commenced an offering of its common stock in connection with the acquisition of Elk County Savings and Loan Association located in Ridgway, Pennsylvania in a conversion merger transaction.  That release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated September 2, 2008.

 

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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.

 

	EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: September 5, 2008
	By:	/s/ DAVID L. COX
		David L. Cox
		Chairman of the Board, President
		and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated September 2, 2008.

 

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