1 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) November 3, 2000 DUTCHFORK BANCSHARES, INC. -------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-30483 57-1094236 - ------------------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 1735 Wilson Road, Newberry, South Carolina 29108 - ------------------------------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (803) 321-3200 -------------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------------- On November 3, 2000, DutchFork Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release which announced that the 2000 annual meeting of stockholders will be held on February 8, 2001. A press release announcing the annual meeting is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS. --------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 3, 2000. 3 SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. DUTCHFORK BANCSHARES, INC. Date: November 3, 2000 By: /s/ J. Thomas Johnson --------------------------------------- J. Thomas Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer