UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)): March 7, 2006
MidCarolina Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
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| North Carolina | | 000-49848 | | 56-2006811 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 3101 South Church Street, Burlington, North Carolina | | 27215 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (336) 538-1600
[not applicable]
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On February 7, 2006, MidCarolina Financial Corporation entered into a severance agreement with R. Craig Patterson, Chief Credit Officer and Senior Vice President of MidCarolina Bank. The initial term of the severance agreement is three years, renewing each year for an additional one-year term unless the board of directors gives advance written notice that the contract will not automatically renew. The agreement terminates when the officer attains age 65. The agreement provide that the officer is entitled to severance compensation if his employment terminates involuntarily but without cause or voluntarily but with good reason within one year after a change in control. Good reason for voluntary termination will exist if specified adverse changes in the officer’s employment circumstances occur, such as a reduction in pay or benefits, a reduction in responsibilities, or relocation of MidCarolina Financial Corporation’s executive offices by a distance of more than 15 miles. As defined in the severance agreements, the term change in control means –
| | 1) | a merger of MidCarolina Financial Corporation with another corporation, with the result that less than a majority of the total voting power of the resulting corporation immediately afterwards is held by persons who were MidCarolina Financial Corporation stockholders immediately before the merger or consolidation, |
| | 2) | acquisition by a person or group of 25% or more of MidCarolina Financial Corporation’s common stock, |
| | 3) | a change in composition of a majority of the board of directors occurring over a two-year period, or |
| | 4) | a sale by MidCarolina Financial Corporation of substantially all of its assets. |
Payable in a single lump sum after employment termination, Mr. Patterson’s severance compensation would be two times the sum of (1) his annual salary when the change in control occurs or when employment termination occurs, whichever amount is greater, plus (2) the average bonus earned in the three years preceding the change in control. MidCarolina Financial Corporation has promised in the agreement to continue the officer’s life, health, and disability insurance coverage for up to 12 months after termination of employment. The officer’s unvested employee benefits would also become fully vested. Lastly, MidCarolina Financial Corporation has promised in the agreement to pay the officer’s legal fees associated with the interpretation, enforcement, or defense of his rights under the agreement, up to a maximum of $50,000.
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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| | MidCarolina Financial Corporation |
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| Date: February 7, 2006 | | /s/ Randolph J. Cary |
| | Randolph J. Cary, Jr. |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Severance Agreement entered into between MidCarolina Financial Corporation and Mr. R. Craig Patterson |
