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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 4, 1999
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TIB Financial Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-29132 65-0655973
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
99451 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida 33037
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (305) 451-4660
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On January 4, 1999, TIB Financial Corp. (the "Registrant")
announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Registrant to
purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Registrant's common stock from time
to time in the open market.
The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 contains
information and trend statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. A number of
important factors could cause the actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements. Specifically, the
Registrant's growth projections are subject to certain risks and
assumptions that include, but are not limited to, the Registrant's
ability to expand its operations and generally favorable economic
conditions.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 4, 1999
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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.
TIB FINANCIAL CORP.
Registrant
By: /s/ Edward V. Lett
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Edward V. Lett, President
Date: January 4, 1999
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