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 19, 2005
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FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-29040 65-1101656
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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 2.02 Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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On October 18, 2005 the Company reported earnings for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2005. A press release is
included as an exhibit.
Item 8.01 Other Events
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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) Attached as an exhibit is Fidelity Bankshares, Inc.'s (the
"Company") press release announcing its September 30, 2005
earnings.
The following Exhibit is attached as part of this report:
99.1 Press release dated October 18, 2005 announcing the
Company's financial results. The press release is
included as an exhibit.
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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.
FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.
DATE: October 19, 2005 By: /s/ Vince A. Elhilow
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Vince A. Elhilow
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 18, 2005 announcing
September 30, 2005 earnings.