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) August 1, 2003 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS --------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1Press Release Dated August 1, 2003 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS ---------------------------------------------- On August 1, 2003, DutchFork Bancshares, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. The press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 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: August 1, 2003 By: /s/ J. Thomas Johnson ------------------------------------- J. Thomas Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer 4 EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE