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 19, 2004
EASTERN VIRGINIA BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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VIRGINIA | | 0-23565 | | 54-1866052 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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330 Hospital Road, Tappahannock, Virginia | | 22560 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (804) 443-8423
Item 5. Other Events
On April 19, 2004, Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. issued a news release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend payable May 11, 2004. A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated by reference.
The foregoing information, including the information contained in the press release, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 5 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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99.1 | | Press release issued by the Registrant dated April 19, 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 on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. | | |
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By: | | /s/ Ronald L. Blevins
| | Date: April 20, 2004 |
| | Ronald L. Blevins Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | | |
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