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):
May 7, 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. The effect of the split on previously reported financial information and earnings per share is included as an exhibit hereto. |
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Item 6. | Not Applicable |
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Item 7. | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Schedules showing the effect of the 2 for 1 stock split announced April 25, 2002 for shareholders of record on May 15, 2002 and effective May 29, 2002 on previously reported earnings per share, dividends per share and shares outstanding amounts. |
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
May 7, 2002 Chief Accounting Officer