UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 8, 2004
BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 0-18599 39-1659424
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Number)
of incorporation)
400 Broad Street, Beloit, WI 53511
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (608) 364-8911
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 8, 2004 Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc completed the sale of two branches
located in the Illinois communities of Rochelle and Oregon to First National
Bank and Trust Company of Rochelle, as first announced in its 8-K filed on June
25, 2004. The branches and the transaction did not have a material financial
effect on Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. Blackhawk's press release issued October 12,
2004, reporting the transaction, is attached as exhibit 99.1
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued October 12, 2004
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 12, 2004 BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC.
/s/Todd J. James
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Todd J. James
Executive Vice President and CFO
(Duly authorized officer of the
registrant and principal financial
officer)