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 6, 2004
Greer Bancshares Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
| South Carolina | 000-33021 | 57-1126200 |
| (State or other | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| jurisdiction of | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) | | |
1111 W. Poinsett Street, Greer, South Carolina 29650
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 877-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Information
On February 6, 2004, Greer Bancshares Incorporated, the parent company of Greer State Bank, issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors on January 27, 2004 declared a three for two stock split to be effective on March 15, 2004, for shareholders of record March 1, 2004. Fractional shares will be based on the closing stock price on March 15, 2004, as adjusted for the split. The Board also approved subsequent quarterly cash dividends of 15 cents per share, effective June 15, September 15, and December 15, 2004, payable to shareholders of record on June 1, September 1, and December 1, 2004, respectively. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements. Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release of Greer Bancshares, Incorporated dated February 6, 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.
| | GREER BANCSHARES INCORPORATED
By: /s/ R. Dennis Hennett
Name: R. Dennis Hennett
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: February 6, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 6, 2004
