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): August 27, 2009
GREEN BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee | 0-14289 | 62-1222567 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 North Main Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743-4992 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(423) 639-5111
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
Green Bankshares, Inc. announced that R. Stan Puckett (age 53) will retire as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Green Bankshares and its wholly owned subsidiary, GreenBank, on March 31, 2010. The Board of Directors intends to retain an executive recruiting firm to begin this search immediately, a process that will consider both internal and external candidates who may bring appropriate skills and experience to the Company.
The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Puckett's retirement on September 2, 2009.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated September 2, 2009
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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Date: | September 2, 2009 | By: | /s/ | James E. Adams | |
| | | | James E. Adams | |
| | | | Executive Vice President and | |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer | |
| | | | (Duly Authorized Representative) | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number | | Description of Exhibit(s) |
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| 99.1 | | Copy of press release issued by the Company on September 2, 2009. |
