UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 3, 2010
Bank of Granite Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-15956 | | 56-1550545 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
P.O. Box 128, 23 North Main Street
Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(828) 496-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 — Other Events | | | 3 | |
| Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | | | 3 | |
| Signatures | | | 4 | |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 3, 2010 Bank of Granite Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that it was notified on January 27, 2010 by The NASDAQ Stock Market that the Company has regained compliance with the NASDAQ listing rules.
The news release also provided preliminary year-end financial information for December 31, 2009, as evidenced by Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 — News Release of the Company, dated February 3, 2010
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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.
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| | Bank of Granite Corporation
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| February 3, 2010 | By: | /s/ Jerry A. Felts | |
| | | Jerry A. Felts | |
| | | Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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