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
April 14, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
First Financial Service Corporation
(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.) |
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2323 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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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) |
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o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02: New Principal Officer
On April 14, 2008, First Financial Service Corporation issued a press release announcing the addition of Steven M. Zagar as Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is 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 5.02 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.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Attached is the press release.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press release dated April 14, 2008 |
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: April 14, 2008 | By: | /s/ Steven M. Zagar |
| | Steven M. Zagar |
| | Executive Vice President |
| | Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer |
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