SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: -December 1, 2008
Citizens South Banking Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | | 0-23971 | | 54-2069979 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Identification No.) | | |
519 South New Hope Road, Gastonia, North Carolina | | 28054-4040 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | 704-868-5200 |
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On December 1, 2008, Citizens South Banking Corporation issued a press release to announce that it had received preliminary approval from the U.S. Treasury Department to invest in up to $20.5 million in preferred stock and $3.1 million in warrants under the Capital Purchase Program. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information included in the text and financial supplements of the press releases is considered to be “furnished” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| | | 99.1 | Citizens South Banking Corporation to Participate in the |
| | | | U.S. Treasury Capital Asset Purchase Program |
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.
| | CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORPORATION |
| | | |
| | | |
| DATE: December 1, 2008 | By: | /s/ Kim S. Price |
| | | Kim S. Price |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | By: | /s/ Gary F. Hoskins |
| | | Gary F. Hoskins |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Citizens South Banking Corporation to Participate in the U.S. Treasury Capital Asset Purchase Program |
