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): January 3, 2007
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 3, 2007, Fidelity Bankshares, Inc. and National City Corporation
agreed to extend the Election Deadline for shareholders of Fidelity Bankshares,
Inc. to express their preference for cash or stock in connection with the
pending acquisition of Fidelity Bankshares, Inc. by National City Corporation.
The deadline to submit the election forms is now 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5,
2007. The press release is included as an exhibit.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not Applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
The following Exhibit is attached as part of this report:
99.1 Press release dated January 3, 2007.
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: January 3, 2007 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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99.1 Press release dated January 3, 2007.