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): May 17, 2010
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Citizens South Banking Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-23971 54-2069979
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
519 South New Hope Road, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054-4040
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 704-868-5200
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 17, 2010, Citizens South Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of
Citizens South Banking Corporation, announced the hiring of Anthony Newton
Stancil as Senior Vice President and North Georgia Market President.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Text of press release announcing the hiring of Anthony Newton
Stancil as Senior Vice President and North Georgia Market President.
Exhibit 99.2 Severance Agreement with Anthony Newton Stancil dated May 17, 2010.
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.
CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORPORATION
DATE: May 17, 2010 By: /s/ Kim S. Price
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Kim S. Price
President and Chief Executive Officer