UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 19, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
First Financial ServiceCorporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Securities and Exchange Commission File Number: 0-18832
KENTUCKY | | 61-1168311 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2323 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (270) 765-2131
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01: Other Information
On July 19, 2005, First Financial Service Corporation issued a press release announcing its presentation at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Community Bank Investment Conference to be held on July 27, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and in incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and pursuant to Item 8.01 of Form 8-K will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
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.
| FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION |
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Date: July 19, 2005 | By: | /s/ Gregory S. Schreacke | |
| Gregory S. Schreacke |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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