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): February 2, 2004
NEW SOUTH BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-14235 | 63-1132716 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1900 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama | 35210 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 951-4000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit listed below, is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. On February 2, 2004, New South Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing the prepayment of its 8.50% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due June 30, 2028 and the redemption of the 8.50% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities and 8.50% Common Securities of New South Capital Trust I. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 2, 2004, issued by New South Bancshares, Inc. |
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SIGNATURE
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 hereto duly authorized.
Dated: February 2, 2004
NEW SOUTH BANCSHARES, INC.
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By: | /s/ Robert M. Couch | |
| Robert M. Couch | ||
| Executive Vice President | ||
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