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| EX-3.1 - BY-LAWS OF FIRST OTTAWA BANCSHARES, INC. (AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 9, 2011) - FIRST OTTAWA BANCSHARES INC | ex-3_1.htm |
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
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First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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000-30495
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36-4331185
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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701 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, Illinois
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61350
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(815) 434-0044
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 9, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted resolutions approving an amendment to Section 3.1 of the Company’s By-laws, which became effectively immediately. The amendment clarifies that the mandatory retirement age set forth in Section 3.1 of the By-laws is applicable to all directors, except for those incumbent directors elected prior to December 31, 1987.
The foregoing summary of the amendment to the Company’s By-laws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the By-laws, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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3.1
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By-laws of First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. (as amended February 9, 2011)
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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.
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FIRST OTTAWA BANCSHARES, INC.
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Dated: February 11, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Joachim J. Brown
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Name:
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Joachim J. Brown
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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3.1
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By-laws of First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. (as amended February 9, 2011)
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