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)  December 24, 2012

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 244-6000

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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

    Lorain, Ohio – LNB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNBB) announced on December 24, 2012, that it has completed the repurchase of $6.3 million in par value, or approximately 25% of the outstanding shares, of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, $1,000 per share liquidation preference (“Series B Preferred Stock”) in exchange for cash at a price representing a discount to par value. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

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.