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) May 9, 2007
COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania | | 23-2251762 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
No. 001-11663
(Commission file number)
777 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA | | 17111 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(717) 920-5800 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[X] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 9, 2007, Community Banks, Inc. (“Community”) issued a press release declaring a second quarter cash dividend. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. No part of this report shall be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933.
The following disclosure is made in accordance with Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended:
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. and Community Banks, Inc. anticipate filing a Registration Statement on Form S-4 and joint proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) shortly. THE DEFINITIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION CONCERNING THE MERGER. IN SUCH EVENT, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES’ REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE MERGER TRANSACTION DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. The final joint proxy/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. and Community Banks, Inc. Investors and shareholders will be able to obtain a free copy of such documents when they become available at the Commission’s web site at www.sec.gov, from Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. by directing a written request to Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., 26 North Cedar Street, Lititz, PA 17543, Attention: Abram G. Koser, Vice President - Investor Relations or from Community Banks, Inc. by directing a written request to Community Banks, Inc., 777 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111, Attention: Patricia E. Hoch. Certain of these documents may also be accessed on the web sites of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (www.susquehanna.net) and Community Banks, Inc. (www.communitybanks.com) when they become available.
Participants in Solicitation
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., Community Banks, Inc. and their directors and executive officers and other members of their management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about the participants and their interests in the solicitation may be found in the joint proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes available.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release of Community Banks, Inc. dated May 9, 2007.
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.
| | | COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. |
| | | (Registrant) |
| | | |
| Dated: May 9, 2007 | By: | /s/ Donald F. Holt |
| | | Donald F. Holt Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release of Community Banks, Inc. dated May 9, 2007.
