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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

October 25, 2004

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

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Belmont Bancorp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

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State of Ohio		0-12724		34-1376776
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

325 Main Street

Bridgeport, Ohio 43912

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(740) 695-3323

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

NO CHANGE

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 25, 2004, Belmont Bancorp. issued a press release announcing earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release announcing such results dated October 25, 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press release dated October 25, 2004.

 

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.

 

 

Dated: October 27, 2004