UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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~~July 3031, ~~2013~~2014

HARVARD ILLINOIS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

000-53935

(Commission

File Number)

27-2238553

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

58 North Ayer Street, Harvard, Illinois 60033

(Address of principal executive offices)

(815) 943-5261

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition

	On July 31, 2014, Harvard Illinois Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The press release announcing the Company’s financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose.

Item 8.01	Other Items

	Also on July 31, 2014, the Company announced that its board of directors approved the termination of the registration of its common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company expects to file a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on or about August 4, 2014. The obligation of the Company to file periodic reports with the SEC, including reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, will be suspended upon filing of the Form 15. Once the Form 15 is effective, which is expected to occur within 90 days of filing, the obligations of the Company to file proxy materials and other reports with the SEC will also be suspended.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)	Financial Statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable

(b)	Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable

(c)	Shell company transactions. None

(d)	Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated July 31, 2014

On December 30, 2013, Duffield J. Seyller III notified the Board of Directors of Harvard Illinois Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Harvard Savings Bank (the “Bank”) that he will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank effective February 28, 2014. Mr. Seyller will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank.

Also on December 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank appointed Donn L. Claussen, 55, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective March 1, 2014. Mr. Claussen is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank and oversees the accounting and investment areas. He has been employed with the Bank since 2007 and with the Company since its formation. Previously, Mr. Claussen was a partner with the accounting firm of Lindgren, Callihan, Van Osdol & Co., Ltd., Rockford, Illinois, specializing in financial institution matters.

In connection with Mr. Claussen’s appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, on December 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank appointed David Dobson, 52, as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective March 1, 2014. Mr. Dobson is currently the Controller of the Bank. Mr. Dobson is a certified public accountant and a 2013 graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and has been employed with the Bank since 2010. Previously, he held the position of manager at a regional accounting firm in northern Illinois, serving thrifts and small businesses, and later joined a real estate management and development company in Rockford as Vice President of Housing.

In addition, on December 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank appointed Richard J. Lipinsky, 50, as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company and the Bank, effective March 1, 2014. Mr. Lipinsky is currently the Secretary and Treasurer of the Company and the Bank. He oversees the operations and information technology areas. Mr. Lipinsky has been employed with Harvard Savings Bank since 1986.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 30, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a special cash dividend of $0.20 per share of the Company’s common stock. The special dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of January 15, 2014, and will be paid on or about January 30, 2014. A press release announcing the special cash dividend is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable.

(b) Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated January 2, 2014

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.

		HARVARD ILLINOIS BANCORP, INC.
DATE: January 2, 2014	By:	/s/ Duffield J. Seyller III
DATE: July 31, 2014	By:	/s/ Donn Claussen
		Duffield J. Seyller III
		Donn Claussen
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Duly Authorized Representative)

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	Press release dated July 31, 2014.

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