HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. — M&A Activity 2014

May 27, 2014

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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) May 27, 2014

HOMETRUST BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-35593	45-5055422
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification Number)

10 Woodfin Street, Asheville, North Carolina	28801
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (828) 259-3939

N/A

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

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:

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

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

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

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

Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 27, 2014, HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (“HomeTrust”) and Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. (“Jefferson”) issued a joint press release announcing the shareholder and regulatory approval of the merger with HomeTrust. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
99.1	Joint Press Release of HomeTrustBancshares, Inc. and Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. dated May 27 , 2014.

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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.

HOMETRUST BANCSHARES, INC. — /s/ Dana L. Stonestreet
Dana L. Stonestreet
President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Joint Press Release of HomeTrustBancshares, Inc. and Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. dated May 27, 2014.