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) February 19, 1997 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Its Charter) Florida (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-13660 59-2260678 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 815 Colorado Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) (407) 287-4000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area code) (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 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. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Registrant) Date: February 25, 1997 By /s/ William R. Hahl Senior Vice President & CFO