U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 21, 2004
SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | | 0-22836 | | 54-1779978 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
37 East Main Street Warrenton, Virginia | | 20186 |
| (Address of principal executive office) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (540) 349-3900
| ITEM 7. | | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
Exhibits. The following materials are filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
99.1 – Press Release issued by Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. dated January 21, 2004 |
| ITEM 9. | | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following information, intended to be furnished under “Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K, is instead being furnished under this “Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.”
On January 21, 2004, Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. publicly disseminated a press release announcing its results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Management has presented non-GAAP financial measures to exclude those items that are not considered part of Southern Financial’s core operating activity.
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.
SOUTHERN FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
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Dated: January 21, 2004 | | | | By: | | /s/ Patricia A. Ferrick |
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| | | | | | | | | Patricia A. Ferrick Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 | | Press Release issued by Southern Financial Bancorp, Inc. dated January 21, 2004. |
