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 8, 2002
First Commerce Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 000-32807 90-0016560
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
301 S. McDowell Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 945-6565
Not Applicable____________
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Insolvency.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 8, 2002, the Registrant, First Commerce Corporation, entered into
an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with its Chief Executive Officer,
Wesley W. Sturges. A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and
incorporated by reference.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial statements and Exhibits.
a. Not applicable.
b. Not applicable.
c. The following exhibit is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference:
1. Exhibit 99 - Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
by and among First Commerce Corporation, First Commerce
Bank and Wesley W. Sturges
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused its report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST COMMERCE CORPORATION
/s/ Wesley W. Sturges
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Wesley W. Sturges
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 25, 2003