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UNITED STATES
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) July 21, 2004
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DUTCHFORK BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-30483 57-1094236
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1735 Wilson Road, Newberry, South Carolina 29108
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(803) 321-3200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) The following Exhibit is included with this Report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Notice sent to directors and executive officers of
DutchFork Bancshares, Inc. on July 21, 2004
ITEM 11. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING UNDER REGISTRANT'S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
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PLANS.
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This Form 8-K is being filed to comply with the Securities and Exchange
Commission requirement that notice of a covered blackout period under the
Employer Stock Fund of the Newberry Federal Savings Bank Employees' Savings &
Profit Sharing Plan be given to our directors and executive officers and also be
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission under cover of Form 8-K. The
notice, which is being sent to those persons on July 21, 2004 is being filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item.
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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.
DUTCHFORK BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: July 21, 2004 By: /s/ J. Thomas Johnson
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J. Thomas Johnson
President and Chief Executive Officer