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) April 8, 2005
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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
(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 8.01. Other Events.
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On April 8, 2005, SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCBT) and its
lead banking subsidiary, South Carolina Bank and Trust, N.A., issued a press
release announcing the completion today of its acquisition of New Commerce
Bancorp and its banking subsidiary, New Commerce Bank. Under the terms of the
acquisition, New Commerce BanCorp shareholders will receive $18.00 in cash for
each share of New Commerce BanCorp common stock that they own. A copy of this
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release, dated April 8, 2005.
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Information Regarding Forward Looking Statements
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This current report, including the Exhibits, includes forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking
statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies,
future events or performance, and other statements that are other than
statements of historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on the
opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.
Except as required by law, we do not under-take any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
SIGNATURE
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.
April 8, 2005 SCBT Financial Corporation
By: /s/ Richard C. Mathis
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Richard C. Mathis
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 8, 2005