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): October 21, 2004
FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-29040 65-0717085
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
205 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 803-9900
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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The Company issued a press release announcing the redemption of
its existing 8.375% trust preferred securities and participation
in a pooled trust preferred issuance. The press release is
included as an exhibit.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following Exhibit is attached as part of this report:
99.1 Press release dated October 21, 2004, announcing the
redemption of existing trust preferred securities and
participation in a pooled trust preferred issuance.
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.
FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.
DATE: October 21, 2004 By:/s/ Vince A. Elhilow
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Vince A. Elhilow
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.2 Press release dated October 21, 2004,
announcing the refinancing of existing
trust pooled securities.