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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 29549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-11448
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LSB BANCSHARES, INC.
ONE LSB PLAZA
LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27292
(704) 246-6500
INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. 56-1348147
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
NONE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $5.00 PER SHARE
LSB Bancshares, Inc. has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports) and has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 is not required herein, and will not be contained, to the best of
registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K [ ]
The aggregate market value (average of the high and low prices) of the
voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of March 1, 1996 was
$88,815,540 and the number of shares outstanding was 5,382,760.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended
December 31, 1995 are incorporated by reference into Parts I and II of this
report.
Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held April 17, 1996 is incorporated by reference in
Part III of this report.
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PART I.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Item 1. Business
REGISTRANT
LSB Bancshares, Inc. ("Bancshares'") is a bank holding company headquartered in
Lexington, North Carolina and registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of
1956, as amended. Bancshares' principal business is providing banking and
other financial services through its banking subsidiary. It was incorporated
on July 1, 1983. Bancshares is the parent holding company of Lexington State
Bank ("LSB"), a North Carolina-chartered commercial bank. The principal assets
of Bancshares are all of the outstanding shares of common stock of LSB. At
December 31, 1995, Bancshares and its subsidiary had consolidated assets of
$375 million and 250 employees.
SUBSIDIARY BANK
LSB is chartered under the laws of the state of North Carolina to engage in
general banking business. Founded in 1949, LSB offers a complete array of
services in the commercial banking, savings and trust fields through 14 offices
in six communities located in Davidson County, North Carolina. LSB provides a
full range of financial services including the acceptance of deposits,
corporate cash management, discount brokerage, IRA plans, secured and unsecured
loans and trust functions. LSB operates the only independent trust department
in Davidson County, providing estate planning, estate and trust administration,
IRA trusts, personal investment accounts and pension and profit-sharing trusts.
NON-BANK SUBSIDIARIES
LSB has two wholly-owned non-bank subsidiaries: Peoples Finance Company of
Lexington, Inc. ("Peoples Finance") and LSB Financial Services, Inc. ("LSB
Financial Services"). Peoples Finance was acquired by LSB on January 1, 1984
and operates as a finance company licensed under the laws of the State of North
Carolina. Peoples Finance operates from one office located in Lexington, North
Carolina with four employees. As a finance company, Peoples Finance offers
secured and unsecured loans to individuals up to a maximum of $10,000, as well
as dealer originated loans.
LSB Financial Services is incorporated under the laws of the State of North
Carolina and offers a full range of uninsured, nondeposit investment products,
including mutual funds, annuities, stocks and bonds. LSB Financial Services
operates from offices located within LSB's main office with two employees. LSB
Financial Services offers products through Liberty Securities Corporation, an
independent broker-dealer, which is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.
Investments are neither deposits nor obligations of Lexington State Bank, nor
are they guaranteed or insured by any depository institution, the FDIC, or
any other government agency. LSB Financial Services began operation on
December 1, 1994 and during 1995 lost approximately $78,000.
COMPETITION
Commercial banking in LSB's service area of Davidson County, North Carolina is
highly competitive. LSB competes not only with major commercial banks but also
with thrift institutions, credit unions, investment brokers, mortgage and
finance companies. North Carolina permits state-
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wide branching, which is widely practiced. In recent years, competition
between large major banks and smaller independent banks has intensified
significantly as a result of deregulation of the financial industry. In
addition to in-state competition, banks such as LSB have a high degree of
competition from out-of-state financial service companies offering mutual
funds.
After several years of exceptional employment growth in North Carolina, the
North Carolina Employment Security Commission projects the State's economy to
remain sound in 1996, with low unemployment and low inflation. North
Carolina's unemployment rate has remained at or near the lowest of the 11 large
states surveyed by the Federal Government. Davidson County, with a labor force
of approximately 75,000, had an unemployment rate in the 3.5% range for 1995.
REGULATION
As a bank holding company, Bancshares is subject to supervision, examination
and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. LSB is
chartered by the Sate of North Carolina and as such is subject to supervision,
examination and regulation by the North Carolina State Banking Commission. LSB
is also a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is therefore
subject to supervision and examination by that agency.
Item 2. Properties
PROPERTIES
Bancshares' principal executive offices are located at One LSB Plaza,
Lexington, North Carolina. This five-story office building totals 74,800
square feet and also serves as the home office of LSB. A majority of the
major staff functions are located within this office complex.
In addition, LSB operates thirteen branch offices and four off-premise
automated teller locations. Six of LSB's branch offices are located within
Lexington. The remaining branch offices are located in the communities of
Thomasville, Welcome, Midway, Arcadia and Wallburg, all of which are located
within Davidson County, North Carolina.
Bancshares' principal office and seven branches are owned by LSB, while six
branches and the off-premise ATM locations are leased. LSB's leased properties
are subject to leases which expire on various dates from January 31, 1996 to
June 30, 2004. Peoples Finance operates from an 1,800 square foot, one-story
building located at 203 Center Street in Lexington, which it owns. LSB
Financial Services leases 800 square feet within the principal office building
of LSB. Except as described herein, Bancshares, LSB, Peoples Finance and LSB
Financial Services own all properties free and clear of encumbrances.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The information required under this item is contained in Note 9 to the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements on page 30 of the 1995 Annual Report and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of 1995.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Robert F. Lowe (53) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and a
Director of Bancshares and the Bank. Prior to becoming President on January 1,
1984, Mr. Lowe had served as Executive Vice President of Bancshares and of the
Bank. Mr. Lowe joined the Bank in 1970 and was elected Vice President in 1973.
He was elected Senior Vice President in 1980 and Executive Vice President in
1982. In 1983, he was elected a Director. Mr. Lowe is also President of
Peoples Finance Company of Lexington, Inc., which is a subsidiary of the Bank
and President and a director of LSB Financial Services, Inc., a subsidiary of
the Bank.
H. Franklin Sherron, Jr. (40) Vice President and Assistant Secretary of
Bancshares joined the Bank in 1990 as Senior Vice President. Prior to this, he
served as President of J. J. Barnes, Inc., a mechanical contracting firm, from
1981 to 1990. From 1997 to 1981, he served as Assistant Cashier with Peoples
Bank & Trust Company.
Ronald J. Meadley (62) Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Bancshares
joined the Bank as Vice President in 1979, with 24 years of banking experience.
He was elected Senior Vice President in 1986.
Monty J. Oliver (54) Secretary and Treasurer of Bancshares joined the Bank as
Vice President in 1978, with 13 years of banking experience. He was elected
Cashier of the Bank in 1980 and Vice President and Treasurer of Bancshares in
1983. In 1986, he was elected Senior Vice President of the Bank.
PART II.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
The information regarding the market price of the Company's Common Stock and
related stockholder matters is set forth in the 1995 Annual Report under the
heading "Stock and Dividend Information" on page 35 and is incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The information required under this item is contained in the 1995 Annual Report
under the heading "Summary of Selected Financial Data" on page 11 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operation
The information required under this item is contained in the 1995 Annual Report
under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition" on pages 13 through 21 and is incorporated
by reference herein.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The consolidated financial statements and notes as of December 31, 1995 and
1994 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
1995, together with the independent auditors' report of Turlington and Company,
L.L.P. dated January 31, 1996, appearing on pages 22 through 32 of the 1995
Annual Report are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9. Changes in the Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and
financial disclosures during the two-year period ended December 31, 1995.
PART III.
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
The information required for this item is contained in Part I of this Form 10-K
and in the 1996 Proxy Statement under the heading "Election of Directors" and
is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required under this item is contained in the 1996 Proxy
Statement under the heading "Executive Compensation" and is incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The information required under this item is contained in the 1996 Proxy
Statement under the heading "Management's Ownership of Common Stock" and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 13. Certain Relationship and Related Transactions
None
PART IV.
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
Page Numbers
1995 Annual
Report
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(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Consolidated Financial Statements:
Independent Auditor's Report of Turlington and Company, L.L.P. 32
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1995 and 1994 22
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 23
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 24
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 25
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 26-32
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* Incorporated by reference from the indicated pages of the 1995 Annual Report.
2. Financial Statement Schedules:
All schedules are omitted because the related information is included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto or because they are not
applicable.
3. Exhibits
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of LSB Bancshares, Inc., as amended, which
are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 17, 1992 (file No. 33-54610).
3.2 Bylaws of LSB Bancshares, Inc. as amended.
4 Specimen certificate of common stock, $5.00 par value, which is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 2-99312).
10.1 1986 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan of LSB Bancshares, Inc.,
as amended, which is incorporated by reference to the registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 17, 1992 (File No. 33-54610).
10.2 1996 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.
10.3 1996 Management Plan.
Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 set forth above are management contracts
or compensatory plans and arrangements and are required to be filed
as an exhibit to this form pursuant to Item 601 of regulation S-K.
13 Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended December 31, 1995.
21 List of Subsidiaries at December 31, 1995.
23 Consent of Turlington and Company, L.L.P.
27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 1995.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
LSB BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: February 13, 1996 By /s/ Robert F. Lowe
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Robert F. Lowe, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE CAPACITY DATE
/s/ Robert F. Lowe President and Director February 13, 1996
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Robert F. Lowe
/s/ Monty J. Oliver Secretary and Treasurer February 13, 1996
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Monty J. Oliver and Principal Accounting
Officer)
/s/ Michael S. Albert Director February 13, 1996
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Michael S. Albert
/s/ Peggy B. Barnhardt Director February 13, 1996
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Peggy B. Barnhardt
/s/ Leonard H. Beck Director February 13, 1996
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Leonard H. Beck
/s/ Margaret Lee W. Crowell Director February 13, 1996
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Margaret Lee W. Crowell
/s/ Samuel R. Harris Director February 13, 1996
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Samuel R. Harris
/s/ Walter A. Hill, Sr. Director February 13, 1996
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Walter A. Hill, Sr.
/s/ David A. Smith Director February 13, 1996
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David A. Smith
/s/ Robert B. Smith, Jr. Director February 13, 1996
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Robert B. Smith, Jr.
/s/ Burr W. Sullivan Director February 13, 1996
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Burr W. Sullivan
Director February 13, 1996
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Roberts E. Timberlake
/s/ Julius S. Young, Jr. Director February 13, 1996
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Julius S. Young, Jr.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended
10.2 1996 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan
10.3 Management Incentive Plan
13 Annual Report to Shareholders for the Year Ended December 31, 1995
21 List of Subsidiaries of Registrant at December 31, 1995
23 Consent of Turlington and Company, L.L.P.
27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)
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