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) February 3, 2009
| Weststar Financial Services Corporation |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| North Carolina | 000-30515 | 56-2181423 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification |
| of incorporation) | | number) |
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| 79 Woodfin Place, Asheville, NC 28801-2426 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (828) 252-1735 |
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| 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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 3, 2009, Weststar Financial Services Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release reporting its decision to decline the opportunity to participate in the U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program. A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. | | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 3, 2009 |
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This 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).
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.
| | WESTSTAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Randall C. Hall |
| | | Randall C. Hall |
| | | Executive Vice President and Secretary |
Dated: February 3, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 3, 2009 | |
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