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): August 26, 2003 United Bancorp, Inc. (Name of Issuer in its charter) Ohio 0-16540 34-1405357 ---- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 201 South 4th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935-0010 ----------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 633-0445 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith: Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99 Press Release dated August 27, 2003 announcing the declaration by the Registrant's board of directors of a quarterly dividend of $.13 per share at its meeting August 26, 2003, payable September 19, 2003, to shareholders of record on September 8, 2003, and the renewal of the Registrant's stock repurchase program with the Registrant's board of directors authorizing the Registrant's purchase of up to $1,000,000 of its shares over the next two years. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On August 26, 2003, the Registrant's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.13 per share, payable September 19, 2003, to shareholders of record on September 8, 2003, and authorized Registrant's management to purchase up to $1,000,000 of Registrant's common shares over the next two years. Registrant's August 27, 2003 press release announcing these actions is attached as Exhibit 99. SIGNATURE 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: August 28, 2003 United Bancorp, Inc. By: /s/ Randall M. Greenwood Randall M. Greenwood Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ---------------------- 99 Press Release 3