Form 8-K
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): February 12, 2007
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
43-1792717
(I.R.S. employer identification number)
0-23325
(Commission file number)
1341 West Battlefield
Springfield, Missouri 65807
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 520-4333
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
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INCLUDED INFORMATION
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On February 12, 2007, the employment relationship between Guaranty Federal
Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") and Bruce Winston, including Mr. Winston's
position as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, was terminated.
(c) On February 12, 2007, the Company appointed Carter Peters as the Chief
Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Peters, age 37, has served as Executive
Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the Company and Guaranty Bank, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since August 8, 2005, and will continue
to serve in such capacity. Mr. Peters is a Certified Public Accountant, and
prior to joining the Bank, he was employed by Southern Missouri Bank in
Marshfield, Missouri for approximately two years where he served as Chief
Financial Officer. Prior to his employment with Southern Missouri Bank, Mr.
Peters was employed by BKD, LLP, a certified public accounting and advisory
firm, for approximately eleven years.
In connection with this appointment, there is no material amendment to the
non-written salary arrangement between the Bank and Mr. Peters that was
previously disclosed by the Company in a Form 8-K filed on August 11, 2005.
There is no written employment agreement between the parties.
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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.
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
By: /s/ Shaun A. Burke
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Shaun A. Burke
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 16, 2007
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