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 23, 2005
INTEGRITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| North Carolina | | 000-26551 | | 56-2137427 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification number) |
39 SECOND STREET NW, HICKORY, NC 28601
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (888) 894-2483
Not Applicable
(Former address of principal executive offices)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On February 23, 2005, Integrity Financial Corporation (the “Registrant”) announced that it had retained the investment banking firm of McColl Partners, LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina to assist it with certain investment banking matters, including its current and prospective strategic alternatives. A copy of the press release announcing the Registrant’s engagement of McColl Partners, LLC is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained in this Item 8.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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EXHIBIT NO.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 23, 2005 |
The Current Report on Form 8-K (including information included or incorporated by reference herein) may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of Registrant’s goals and expectations with respect to earnings, income per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “projects”, “outlook” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current belief and expectations of Registrant’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond Registrant’s control).
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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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| INTEGRITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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By: | | /s/ W. Alex Hall, Jr.
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| | | W. Alex Hall, Jr. |
| | | Interim President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: February 23, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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| 99.1 | | Press Release |
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