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) October 26, 2001 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 October 26, 2001, DutchFork Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company's annual meeting of stockholders will be held on February 6, 2002. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1and incorporated by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS. --------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 2001. 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: October 26, 2001 By: /s/ J. Thomas Johnson --------------------------------------- J. Thomas Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer