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: May 18, 2009
(date of earliest event report)
SCBT Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-12669 |
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57-0799315 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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520 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina |
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29201 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(800) 277-2175
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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 18, 2009, SCBT Financial Corporation announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 1,300,000 shares of common stock in which it raised approximately $29.9 million. The net proceeds of the offering, underwritten through Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., were approximately $27.9 million.
The preceding is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release dated May 18, 2009, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Not Applicable. |
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Not Applicable. |
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Not Applicable. |
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Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated May 18, 2009 |
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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.
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SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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Dated: May 18, 2009 |
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/s/ John C. Pollok |
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John C. Pollok |
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Senior Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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