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)
October 18, 2004
AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina | 000-30517 | 56-2179531 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4500 CAMERON VALLEY PARKWAY, SUITE 150, CHARLOTTE, NC | 28211 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code
(704) 225-8444
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 18, 2004, American Community Bancshares, Inc. (the Registrant) announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004, reporting net income of $937,000 and diluted earnings per common share of $0.25. A copy of the press release (the Press Release) announcing the Registrants results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT | |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 18, 2004 with respect to the Registrants financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 |
This Current Report on Form 8-K (including information included or incorporated by reference herein) may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of the Registrants goals and expectations with respect to earnings, income per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words may, could, should, would, believe, anticipate, estimate, expect, intend, plan, projects, outlook or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current belief and expectations of the Registrants management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Registrants control).
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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.
AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
By: |
/s/ Randy P. Helton | |
Randy P. Helton | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: October 20, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release |
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