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):
April 26, 2002
United Community Banks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia | No. 0-21656 | No. 58-180-7304 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
63 Highway 515, P.O. Box 398
Blairsville, Georgia 30512
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(706) 781-2265
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Items 1 - 4. | Not Applicable |
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Item 5. | On April 25, 2002, United Community Banks, Inc. announced a 2 for 1 split of its common stock effective May 29, 2002 for shareholders of record on May 15, 2002 and a quarterly dividend of $.0625 per share payable July 1, 2002 to shareholders of record June 14, 2002. The press release announcing the stock split and dividend is included as an exhibit hereto. |
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Item 6. | Not Applicable |
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Item 7. | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release announcing 2 for 1 split of United Community Banks, Inc.’s common stock effective May 29, 2002 for shareholders of record as of May 15, 2002 and quarterly dividend payable July 1, 2002 to shareholders of record June 14, 2002. |
Item 8. | Not Applicable |
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Item 9. | Not Applicable |
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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.
/s/ Rex S. Schuette
Rex S. Schuette
Executive Vice President and
April 26, 2002 Chief Accounting Officer
