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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) June 17, 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
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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)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) Caine Halter was appointed director of SCBT Financial Corporation and
its lead banking subsidiary, South Carolina Bank and Trust, N.A,
effective June 16, 2005. He has been named as a member of the Audit
Committee. The press release issued in this regard on June 17, 2005 is
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1
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Statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not
historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as,
forward looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provided by
Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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.
June 17, 2005 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 June 17, 2005