UNITED STATES
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 1, 2006
Independence Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
South Carolina | 333-121485 | 20-1734180 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
500 East Washington Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telphone number, including area code: (864) 672-1776
Not Applicable
(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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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Effective February 1, 2006, Independence Bancshares, Inc., a South Carolina corporation (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Independence National Bank, (the “Bank”) accepted the resignation of David L. Shelnutt, Chief Credit Officer of the Company and the Bank, who will pursue other opportunities.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
See disclosure under Item 1.01 above.
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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.
INDEPENDENCE BANCSHARES, INC. |
By: /s/ Lawrence R. Miller |
Name: Lawrence R. Miller |
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: February 3, 2006
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