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) April 16, 2003 BEDFORD BANCSHARES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Virginia 0-24330 54-1709924 - ---------------------------- ------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (SEC File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 125 West Main Street, Bedford, Virginia 24523 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (540) 586-2590 -------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits ----------------------------------------------------- Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated April 16, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure ------------------------ Information under this Item 9 is being provided pursuant to Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition in accordance with Release No. 34-47583. On April 16, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release to report earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as exhibit 99. 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, thereunto duly authorized. BEDFORD BANCSHARES, INC. Date: April 16, 2003 By: /s/ Harold K. Neal ----------------------------- Harold K. Neal President