Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 7, 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.)
On July 7, 2004, Greer Bancshares Incorporated announced that Kenneth M. Harper was named president of Greer State Bank, subsidiary. R. Dennis Hennett, who has served as president of Greer State Bank since its inception in 1988, will continue as chief executive officer as part of the Bank’s succession planning until his scheduled retirement in June 2008.
A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
(c) The following information is filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. 99.1 - Description: Press Release issued July 7, 2004.
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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: Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: July 12, 2004
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Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated July 7, 2004.
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