UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2009
Greer Bancshares Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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| 000-33021 | | 57-1126200 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1111 W. Poinsett Street, Greer, South Carolina | | 29650 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(864) 877-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Greer Bancshares Incorporated (the “Company”) is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K/A solely to attach as an exhibit the Letter Agreement between the Company and the United States Department of Treasury (the “Treasury”), including the “Securities Purchase Agreement-Standard Terms” incorporated by reference therein, referenced in Item 1.01 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed February 3, 2009.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 10.3 | | Letter Agreement between the Company and the Treasury dated January 30, 2009 |
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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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| GREER BANCSHARES INCORPORATED |
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| By: | | /s/ Kenneth M. Harper |
| Name: | | Kenneth M. Harper |
| Title: | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: February 19, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| Exhibit 10.3 | | Letter Agreement between the Company and the Treasury dated January 30, 2009 |
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