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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 22, 2006
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(Date of earliest event reported)
GREATER ATLANTIC FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-26467 54-1873112
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
10700 Parkridge Boulevard, Suite P50 Reston, Virginia 20191
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 391-1300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On February 22, 2006, the registrant issued a news release announcing
the registrant's engagement of Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P. to advise on the
financial aspects of the Company's review of its strategic options. The text of
the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated February 22, 2006.
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.
GREATER ATLANTIC FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: February 22, 2006 By: /s/ Carroll E. Amos
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Carroll E. Amos, President and Chief
Executive Officer
Date: February 22, 2006 By: /s/ David E. Ritter
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David E. Ritter, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer