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 2, 2007
FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| North Carolina | | 0-15829 | | 56-1355866 |
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| (State or other | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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10200 David Taylor Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262-2373
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(704) 688-4300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
On May 2, 2007, First Charter Corporation announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2007. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In addition, on February 6, 2007, management issued earnings guidance for fiscal 2007 of between $1.64 and $1.70 per share. Management has updated that previous guidance such that fiscal 2007 earnings are now expected to be between $1.60 and $1.66 per share.
On May 3, 2007, as previously announced, the First Charter executive management team will review and discuss the Corporation’s fourth quarter and full year financial results. The slide package prepared for use by the First Charter Corporation executive management team at this presentation is available at First Charter Corporation’s website, www.firstcharter.com, and is also furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2. In addition, all of the information in the presentation is presented as of May 2, 2007, and First Charter Corporation does not assume any obligation to update such information in the future.
The information included in Items 2.02 and 7.01, as well as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 referenced herein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | | News Release disseminated on May 2, 2007, by First Charter Corporation |
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| | 99.2 | | Slide Package prepared for use by the First Charter Corporation executive management team for the first quarter 2007 earnings conference call held on May 3, 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.
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| | | | | FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Charles A. Caswell |
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| | | | | Charles A. Caswell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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| Dated: May 2, 2007 | | | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | News Release disseminated on May 2, 2007, by First Charter Corporation |
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| 99.2 | | Slide Package prepared for use by the First Charter Corporation executive management team for the third quarter 2007 earnings conference call held on May 3, 2007 |
