UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): June 24, 2011
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GRAYSON BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-30535 (Commission File Number) | 54-1647596 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
113 West Main Street Independence, Virginia (Address of principal executive offices) | 24348 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (276) 773-2811
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On June 24, 2011, Grayson Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") mailed a letter to its shareholders regarding the current economic environment and the Board of Directors’ decision to suspend the Company’s cash dividend. A copy of letter is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Certain information contained in this discussion may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by phrases such as “the Company expects,” “the Company believes” or words of similar import. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks including, but not limited to, changes in general economic and business conditions, interest rate fluctuations, competition within and from outside the banking industry, new products and services in the banking industry, risk inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values, problems with technology utilized by the Company, changing trends in customer profiles and changes in laws and regulations applicable to the Company. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For additional information on known and unknown risks, see the “Forward Looking Statements” section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | (d) | Exhibits. | |
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| | Exhibit No. | Description |
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| | 99.1 | | Letter to Shareholders. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | GRAYSON BANKSHARES, INC. |
| | | (Registrant) | |
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| Date: June 24, 2011 | By: | /s/ Blake M. Edwards | |
| | | Blake M. Edwards | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| | Exhibit No. | Description |
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| | 99.1 | Letter to Shareholders. |
