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) May 17, 2006
NEW CENTURY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| North Carolina | | 000-50400 | | 20-0218264 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
700 W. Cumberland Street, Dunn, North Carolina 28334
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (910) 892-7080
Not Applicable
(Former address of principal executive offices)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On May 17, 2006, New Century Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that it had filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the public offering of 1,000,000 shares of common stock. Howe Barnes Investments, Inc. and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. will serve as underwriters of the offering and will be granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 150,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.
A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On May 17, 2006, the Registrant filed an application to have its common stock listed for quotation on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol “NCBC.”
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release dated May 17, 2006 |
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.
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| NEW CENTURY BANCORP, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ John Q. Shaw, Jr. |
| | John Q. Shaw, Jr. |
| | President and CEO |
Dated: May 17, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release dated May 17, 2006 |
