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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) October 28, 2004
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SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina 001-12669 57-079935
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
520 Gervais Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201-3046
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (800) 277-2175
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) C. John Hipp, III, a corporate director and President and Chief
Executive Officer of SCBT Financial Corporation announced his
resignation from those positions, effective October 28, 2004.
(c) (1) Robert R. Hill, Jr., age 38, has been appointed Interim Chief
Executive Officer effective October 28, 2004. Mr. Hill, has served the
Company as a corporate director and for the past five years as
President and Chief Operating Officer of its lead bank, South Carolina
Bank and Trust, N.A.
A news release issued by the Company addressing these matters is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
99.1 The news release, dated October 28, 2004.
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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 by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
October 29, 2004 SCBT Financial Corporation
By: /s/ Richard C. Mathis
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Richard C. Mathis
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated October 28, 2004