SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 18, 2004
Citizens South Banking Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-23971 54-2069979
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
519 South New Hope Road, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054-4040
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 704-868-5200
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Item 9.01. Exhibits
99 Additional Exhibits:
(a) Text of press release announcing Citizens South Bank's strategic
alliance with Banorte, Mexico's fourth largest financial institution.
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.
CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORPORATION
DATE: October 18, 2004 By: /s/ Kim S. Price
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Kim S. Price
President and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Gary F. Hoskins
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Gary F. Hoskins
Chief Financial Officer