UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------------- FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 Commission file number 0-6094 ------- NATIONAL COMMERCE BANCORPORATION -------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Tennessee 62-0784645 - ----------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation organization) Identification No.) One Commerce Square Memphis, Tennessee 38150 - ------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code - (901)523-3242 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No --- --- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common Stock, $2 par value -- 99,707,902 shares as of July 30, 1998 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION - ------------------------------ Item 1. Financial Statements -------------------- NATIONAL COMMERCE BANCORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheets -------------------------------- (In Thousands) June 30 Dec. 31 1998 1997 ----------- ----------- (unaudited) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents: Interest-bearing deposits with other banks $ 19,140 $ 18,293 Cash and non-interest bearing deposits 205,789 206,191 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 17,088 23,009 ---------- ---------- Total cash and cash equivalents 242,017 247,493 ---------- ---------- Securities: Held-to-maturity 1,131,779 1,210,071 Available-for-sale 687,151 408,083 ---------- ---------- Total securities 1,818,930 1,618,154 ---------- ---------- Trading account securities 67,878 98,332 Loans: Commercial, financial and agricultural 555,411 512,534 Real estate - construction 260,483 241,334 Real estate - mortgage 922,451 781,826 Consumer 1,122,226 1,045,420 Lease financing 29,368 30,046 Unearned discounts (2,486) (2,193) ---------- ---------- Total loans 2,887,453 2,608,967 Less allowance for loan losses 45,050 43,297 ---------- ---------- Net loans 2,842,403 2,565,670 ---------- ---------- Premises and equipment, net 32,120 27,404 Broker/dealer customer receivables 55,615 7,695 Other assets 141,654 127,263 ---------- ---------- Total assets $5,200,617 $4,692,011 ========== ========== See notes to consolidated financial statements. 1 Consolidated Balance Sheets (cont.) - ----------------------------------- (In Thousands) June 30 Dec. 31 1998 1997 ---------- ----------- (unaudited) LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------ Liabilities: Deposits: Non-interest-bearing deposits $ 435,119 $ 417,748 Money market checking 317,191 286,555 Savings 102,008 83,626 Money market savings 1,031,327 943,422 Certificates of deposit less than $100,000 898,886 899,027 Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more 631,257 620,864 ---------- ---------- Total deposits 3,415,788 3,251,242 ---------- ---------- Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 477,075 423,573 Broker/dealer customer payables 0 59 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 86,429 68,969 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 636,812 389,884 Other borrowed funds and long-term debt 156,345 156,252 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 4,772,449 4,289,979 ---------- ---------- Capital trust pass-through securities 49,890 49,884 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 99,512 97,704 Additional paid-in capital 50,753 52,524 Retained earnings 225,562 199,670 Unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of taxes 2,451 2,250 ---------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity 378,278 352,148 Total liabilities and --------- --------- stockholders' equity $5,200,617 $4,692,011 ========== ========== See notes to consolidated financial statements. 2 NATIONAL COMMERCE BANCORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Income ---------------------------------- (Unaudited) (In Thousands, Except per Share Data) For the three months For the six months ended June 30 ended June 30 -------------------- ------------------ 1998 1997 1998 1997 --------- --------- -------- -------- Interest income: Loans $63,060 $55,914 $123,036 $108,929 Securities: Taxable 27,398 25,219 52,253 48,497 Non-taxable 1,934 1,434 3,890 3,751 Trading account securities 852 519 1,579 824 Deposits at banks 248 233 462 456 Other 1,095 200 1,594 399 ------- ------- -------- -------- Total interest income 94,587 83,519 182,814 162,856 ------- ------- -------- -------- Interest expense: Deposits: Money market checking 664 883 1,503 1,826 Savings 387 408 865 790 Money market savings 10,430 10,304 20,950 20,653 Certificates of deposit less than $100,000 13,058 10,383 25,903 20,333 Certificates of deposit $100,000 or more 8,189 7,757 16,320 15,578 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 5,575 6,169 9,628 11,251 Long-term debt 2,319 2,336 4,631 4,585 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 6,312 5,417 11,090 10,074 ------- ------- -------- -------- Total interest expense 46,934 43,657 90,890 85,090 ------- ------- -------- -------- Net interest income 47,653 39,862 91,924 77,766 Provision for loan losses 2,630 3,551 3,497 7,005 ------- ------- -------- -------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 45,023 36,311 88,427 70,761 ------- ------- -------- -------- Other income: Trust service income 2,417 2,120 5,215 4,354 Service charges on deposits 4,611 3,947 9,104 7,798 Other services charges and fees 4,042 3,711 7,670 6,855 Broker/dealer revenue 4,972 2,226 9,670 4,732 Securities gains (losses) 43 30 45 29 Other 4,862 6,816 10,249 12,677 ------- ------- -------- -------- Total other income 20,947 18,850 41,953 36,445 ------- ------- -------- -------- 3 Consolidated Statements of Income (cont.) - --------------------------------- For the three months For the six months ended June 30 ended June 30 -------------------- ------------------ 1998 1997 1998 1997 --------- --------- -------- -------- Other expenses: Salaries and employee benefits 16,331 14,117 32,773 27,794 Occupancy expense 2,921 2,574 5,724 5,146 Furniture and equipment expenses 1,300 1,174 2,680 2,298 Other 14,296 12,602 27,812 24,230 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total other expenses 34,848 30,467 68,989 59,468 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income before income taxes 31,122 24,694 61,391 47,738 Income taxes 10,643 8,585 20,897 16,514 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income $20,479 $16,109 $40,494 $31,224 ======= ======= ======= ======= Basic net income per share of common stock* $ .20 $ .16 $ .40 $ .32 Diluted net income per share of common stock* $ .20 $ .16 $ .40 $ .31 Dividends per share of common stock* $ .08 $ .06 $ .15 $ .11 * Adjusted to reflect 2-for-1 stock split declared April 22, 1998 effective July 1, 1998. See notes to consolidated financial statements. 4 NATIONAL COMMERCE BANCORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ------------------------------------- (Unaudited) For the Six Months Ended June 30 ---------- ---------- 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- (In Thousands) Operating activities: Net income $ 40,494 $ 31,224 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Provision for loan losses 3,497 7,005 Provision for depreciation and amortization 2,593 2,465 Amortization of security premiums and accretion of discounts, net (1,498) 26 Deferred income taxes (credit) 1,223 (19) (Increase) decrease in trading account securities 30,454 (15,400) Realized securities (gains) losses (45) (29) (Increase) decrease in broker/dealer customer receivables (47,920) (9,229) (Increase) decrease in interest receivable (4,956) (839) (Increase) decrease in other assets 6,187 (24,116) Increase (decrease) in broker/dealer customer payables (59) (1,002) Increase (decrease) in interest payable 1,324 (171) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 20,054 19,182 --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 51,348 22,250 --------- --------- Investing activities: Proceeds from the maturities of securities 451,705 23,071 Proceeds from sales of securities 1,155 78,214 Purchases of securities (651,771) (200,145) Net increase (decrease) in loans (280,230) (197,088) Purchase of premises and equipment (7,309) (4,075) --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (486,450) (300,653) --------- --------- Financing activities: Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings accounts 154,294 (11,517) Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposit 10,252 32,632 Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 53,502 206,006 Increase (decrease) in long-term debt 99 49,970 Increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank advances 246,928 8,615 Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2,660 2,212 Issuance of common stock 0 17 Repurchases of common stock (23,723) (4,616) Cash dividends paid (14,386) (10,815) --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 429,626 272,504 --------- --------- Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (5,476) (5,899) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 247,493 195,902 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 242,017 $ 190,003 ========= ========= Interest paid $ 92,214 $ 86,162 Income taxes paid $ 18,171 $ 16,211 See notes to consolidated financial statements. 5 NATIONAL COMMERCE BANCORPORATION -------------------------------- Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ------------------------------------------ June 30, 1998 ------------- (Unaudited) --------- Note A - Basis of Presentation - ------------------------------ The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1997 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normally recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The statements should be read in conjunction with the summary of accounting policies and notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Registrant's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1997. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note B - Securities Portfolio - ----------------------------- In accordance with FAS No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities", as of June 30, 1998 the securities in the "Available for Sale" category included $4.0 million in unrealized gains. Accordingly, total securities and total stockholders' equity were increased by $4.0 million and $2.5 million (net of taxes), respectively, at June 30, 1998, to reflect the adjustment of the securities portfolio to market. The calculation of book value per share reflects these mark-to-market unrealized losses, whereas the calculation of ROA and ROE do not, because the unrealized gains are not included in net income. The fair value of the "Held to Maturity" category was $1.1 billion at June 30, 1998. Note C - Floating Rate Capital Trust Pass-through Securities - ------------------------------------------------------------ In March, 1997, the Company issued $49,875,000 in Floating Rate Capital Trust Pass-through Securities ("Capital Securities"). The proceeds of this issue are being used by the Company for general corporate purposes and may be counted as Tier I capital. Note D - Earnings Per Share - --------------------------- The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 ------------------ ------------------ In Thousands, Except Per Share Data 1998 1997 1998 1997 -------- -------- -------- -------- Numerator: Net income $ 20,479 $ 16,109 $ 40,494 $ 31,224 ======== ======== ======== ======== Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares 100,039 98,363 99,998 98,187 Dilutive potential common shares - Employee stock options 2,579 3,076 2,530 3,070 -------- -------- -------- -------- Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average and assumed conversions 102,618 101,439 102,528 101,257 ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic earnings per share* $ .20 $ .16 $ .40 $ .32 Diluted earnings per share* $ .20 $ .16 $ .40 $ .31 * All share and per share amounts have been retroactively restated for stock dividends and splits declared through July 1, 1998. 6 Note E - Comprehensive Income - ----------------------------- As of January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income". Statement 130 establishes new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components; however, the adoption of this Statement had no impact on the Company's net income or stockholders' equity. Statement 130 requires unrealized gains or losses on the Company's available-for-sale securities, which prior to adoption were reported separately in stockholders' equity to be included in other comprehensive income. Prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the requirements of Statement 130. During the second quarter of 1998 and 1997, total comprehensive income amounted to $20,530 and $19,018, respectively. The year-to date total comprehensive income for 1998 and 1997 was $40,695 and $30,884, respectively. 7 Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS --------------------------------------------------------------- The purpose of this discussion is to focus on important factors affecting the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Reference should be made to the consolidated financial statements (including the notes thereto) set forth in this report for an understanding of the following discussion and analysis. In this discussion, net interest income and net interest margin are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis. All per share data is adjusted to reflect all stock dividends and stock splits declared through June 30, 1998. This Form 10-Q may contain or incorporate by reference statements which may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees for future performance and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include significant fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, economic recession, general economic and business conditions, significant changes in the federal and state legal and regulatory environment, significant underperformance in the Company's portfolio of outstanding loans, and competition in the Company's markets. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future results over time. Financial Condition - ------------------- Following is a comparison of the June 30, 1998, and December 31, 1997, consolidated balance sheets. Total deposits increased by $165 million or 5.1%, principally as a result of an $88 million or 9.3% increase in money market savings accounts, a $31 million or 10.7% increase in money market checking accounts, a $10 million or 1.7% increase in certificates of deposit greater than $100,000, and an $18 million or 22.0% increase in savings accounts. These deposit increases are the result of new locations opened during 1998 and new deposit gathering campaigns initiated in 1998. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $54 million or 12.6% from year-end 1997 levels. This category of liabilities fluctuates with the availability of overnight funds purchased from downstream correspondent banks. Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $247 million or 63.3% from December 31, 1997. This increase is principally the result of asset/liability management decisions related to the current interest rate environment. Total gross loans increased by $278 million or 10.7% compared to December 31, 1997 levels. Commercial loans increased by $43 million or 8.4% and real estate construction loans increased by $19 million or 7.9%, reflecting current demand. Real estate mortgage loans increased by $141 million or 18.0% and consumer loans increased $77 million or 7.3%, reflecting an increased emphasis on promoting home equity loans and other consumer products. Securities increased by $201 million or 12.4% from year-end 1997. Securities held to maturity decreased by $78 million or 6.5, and securities available for sale increased by $279 million or 68.4%, reflecting current portfolio investment strategies, and current market conditions. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell decreased by $6 million or 25.7% from December 31, 1997 levels, reflecting excess funds that otherwise were not employed in loans or securities at June 30, 1998. 8 Trading account securities decreased by $30 million or 31.0% from year-end 1997 levels. This decrease reflects the trading activity generated by NBC Capital Markets, Group, Inc., the Company's broker/dealer subsidiary, which fluctuates from time to time. Broker/dealer customer receivables increased $48 million or 622.7% and payables decreased $59 thousand or 100.0% reflecting levels of activity. Results of Operations - --------------------- Three Months Ended June 30, 1998, Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 1997 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net income was $20,479,000 for the second quarter of 1998, a 27.1% increase over the $16,109,000 reported for the same period a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share were $.20, compared to $.16 per share in 1997, up 25.0%. Basic earnings per shares were $.20, compared to $.16 per share in 1997, up 25.0%. Net interest income, the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities, increased by $7,834,000 or 19.1% for the second quarter of 1998, compared to second quarter 1997. This increase reflects an $11,111,000 or 13.1% increase in total interest income that more than offsets a $3,277,000 or 7.5% increase in interest expense. Interest income increased in 1998 due to an increase of $495,805,000 or 11.9% in total average earning assets, and an increase in the yield on average earning assets from 8.18% in the second quarter of 1997 to 8.27% in the second quarter of 1998. The increased volume of earning assets positively impacted interest income by approximately $10,000,000, while the increased yield positively impacted interest income by approximately $1,000,000. Interest expense increased in the second quarter of 1998, reflecting an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $439,703,000 or 12.1%, partially offset by a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 4.82% to 4.62%. The decrease in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities positively affected interest expense by approximately $2,000,000 and the increase in average outstandings negatively affected interest expense by approximately $5,300,000. The net interest margin (taxable equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets) was 4.22% in second quarter 1998, compared to 3.96% in second quarter of 1997. The provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 1998 was $2,630,000, versus $3,551,000 for the second quarter of 1997. Net charge-offs were $2,223,000, or .32% of average net loans, compared to $2,480,000 or .40% of average net loans in 1997. The allowance for loan losses totaled $45,050,000 at June 30, 1998, representing 1.56% of quarter-end net loans, compared to $38,110,000 or 1.50% of quarter-end net loans at June 30, 1997. Following is a comparison of non-earning assets and loans past due 90 days or more for the quarters ended June 30, 1998, March 31, 1998 and June 30, 1997 (dollars in thousands): 6-30-98 3-31-98 6-30-97 -------- -------- -------- Non-accrual loans $ 543 $ 0 $ 0 Renegotiated loans 0 0 0 Other real estate 263 217 0 -------- -------- ------ Total non-earning assets $ 806 $ 217 $ 0 ======== ======== ====== Loans past due 90 days or more $ 3,050 $ 4,602 $4,196 Percentage of total loans .11% .17% .17% Non-interest income, excluding securities transactions, totaled $20,904,000 for the quarter, an increase of $2,084,000, or 11.1%, from last year's second 9 quarter. Securities gains totaled $43,000 in second quarter, 1998, compared to $30,000 in 1997. Non-interest expenses (excluding the provision for loan losses) increased by $4,381,000 or 14.4% in second quarter, 1998, primarily reflecting increased employment and occupancy expenses relating to new products and locations and increased promotional expenses of new loan and deposit gathering campaigns. The Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.64% and 21.54% respectively, for second quarter of 1998. These compared with 1997 second quarter returns of 1.46% and 19.38%, respectively. Six Months Ended June 30, 1998, Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the six months ended June 30, 199, net income totaled $40,494,000, a 29.7% increase over the $31,224,000 for the first six months of 1997. Diluted earnings per share were $.40, compared to $.31 for the same period in 1997, a 29.0% increase. Basic earnings per share were $.40 compared to $.32 in 1997, a 25.0% increase. For the six-month period, return on average assets and return on average stockholders' equity were $1.67% and 21.65% respectively. These compared with 1997 six month returns of 1.45% and 19.21%. Net interest income increased by $14,231,000 or 17.8% for the first six months of 1998. This increase reflects a $20,031,000 or 12.1% increase in total income that more than offsets a $5,800,000 or 6.8% increase in interest expense. Interest income increased in 1998 due to an increase of $447,190,000 or 11.0% in total average earning assets and an increase in the yield on average earning assets from 8.19% in 1997 to 8.27% in 1998. The increased volume of earning assets positively impacted interest income by approximately $18,000,000, and the increased yield positively impacted interest income by approximately $2,000,000. Interest expense increased in the first six months of 1998, reflecting an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $356,986,000 or 10.0%, with the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreasing from 4.80% to 4.66% in 1998. The increase in average outstandings negatively impacted interest expense by approximately $8,500,000 while the decreased rate positively impacted interest expense by approximately $2,750,000. The net interest margin was 4.21% in the first six months of 1998, compared to 3.97% in the first six months of 1997. The provision for loan losses for the first six months of 1998 was $3,497,000, versus $7,005,000 for the first six months of 1997. Net charge-offs were $2,985,000, or .22% of average net loans compared to $5,034,000, or .41% of average net loans in 1997. Non-interest income, excluding securities transactions, totaled $41,908,000 for the first six months of 1998, compared to a total of $36,416,000 for the first six months of 1997, an increase of 15.1%. Securities gains totaled $45,000 in 1998, compared to $29,000 in 1997. Non-interest expenses (excluding the provision for loan losses) increased by $9,521,000 or 16.0% for the first six months of 1998. Increased employment and occupancy expenses relating to new products and locations, and increased promotional expenses of new loan and deposit gathering campaigns were the primary reasons for the increase. Liquidity and Capital Resources - ------------------------------- Interest-bearing bank balances, federal funds sold, trading account securities, and securities available for sale are the principal sources of short-term asset liquidity. Other sources of short-term liquidity include federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements, credit lines with other banks, and borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank. Maturing loans and securities are the principal sources of long-term asset liquidity. 10 Total realized stockholders' equity increased by $25,929,000 from December 31, 1997. Retained earnings accounted for the majority of the increase. Through June 30, 1998, 6.74 million shares had been repurchased and cancelled under a stock repurchase program initiated in January, 1996, and extended in December, 1997. The following capital ratios do not include the effect of FAS No. 115 on Tier I capital, total capital, or total risk-weighted assets. As indicated in the following table, the Company and its banking subsidiaries exceeded all minimum required capital ratios for well-capitalized institutions at June 30, 1998. 6-30-98 3-31-98 6-30-97 ------- ------- ------- Total capital to risk-weighted assets 13.47% 14.07% 13.91% Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets 12.22% 12.82% 12.65% Tier I capital to assets (leverage ratio) 8.32% 8.89% 8.58% Year 2000 Preparations - ---------------------- Management has developed a plan to modify the Company's information technology and equipment to recognize the year 2000 and has begun converting critical data processing systems. The Company has also initiated discussions with its significant vendors to ensure that those parties have appropriate plans to remediate year 2000 issues where their systems interface with the Company's systems or otherwise impact its operations. The Company is assessing the extent to which its operations are vulnerable and developing contingency plans should those organizations fail to remediate their systems properly. This project is not expected to have a significant effect of the Company's business operations. Currently, management expects the project to be substantially complete by early 1999. Incremental costs, which exclude the costs to upgrade and replace systems in the ordinary course of business, are not expected to be material to the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position. Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK ---------------------------------------------------------- No significant changes since December 31, 1997. See Item 2 - "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 11 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION - --------------------------- Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders --------------------------------------------------- At the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 22, 1998, the following proposals were approved by the shareholders of the Company: The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company for terms that expire at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2001: R. Grattan Brown, Jr.; Bruce E. Campbell, Jr.; Thomas M. Garrott; and Harry J. Phillips, Sr. (35,958,194 shares in favor of the slate of directors; 49,413 withheld and 8,298 exceptions), The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors of the Company for 1998 was ratified. (35,912,449 shares in favor; 61,075 against; and 42,381 abstained). The Company's charter was amended to authorize an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock, par value $2.00 per share, to 175,000,000. (15,763,895 shares in favor; 39,865 against; and 15,544 abstained). Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K --------------------------------- a. Exhibits 3.l. Charter of National Commerce Bancorporation as amended and restated. 27. Financial Data Schedule b. Reports on Form 8-K The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 1998. 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. NATIONAL COMMERCE BANCORPORATION (Registrant) By /s/ Lewis E. Holland -------------------------------------- Lewis E. Holland Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Authorized Officer) (Principal Financial Officer) Date August 7, 1998 -------------------- 12