SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarter ended June 30, 2000 Commission File No. 0-10852 SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 56-1538087 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 121 East Main Street Mount Olive, North Carolina 28365 (Address of Principal Executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (919) 658-7000 Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) 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 (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock as of the close of the quarter covered by this report. 118,225 shares Part i - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1 - Financial Statements. (Unaudited) SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES June 30, December 31, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 2000 1999 ------------------- ---------------- (Dollars in thousands except per share data) ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 28,411 $ 28,524 Federal funds sold 9,905 20,370 Investment securities: Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $95,296 and $83,095, respectively) 103,759 94,084 Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $113,786 and $99,979, respectively) 114,018 100,129 Loans 424,250 398,060 Less allowance for loan losses (6,351) (6,188) ------------- ------------- Net loans 417,899 391,872 Premises and equipment 23,778 21,257 Intangible assets 8,732 6,411 Accrued interest receivable 5,709 4,730 Other assets 1,644 1,855 ------------- ------------- Total assets $ 713,855 $ 669,232 ============= ============= LIABILITIES Deposits: Noninterest-bearing $ 102,359 $ 89,181 Interest-bearing 521,079 489,069 ------------- ------------- Total deposits 623,438 578,250 Short-term borrowings 8,255 6,658 Long-term obligations 23,000 23,000 Accrued interest payable 4,191 4,471 Other liabilities 690 1,909 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities 659,574 614,288 ------------- ------------- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Series B non-cumulative preferred stock, no par value; 408,728 shares authorized; 370,541 and 397,370 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2000 and December 31,1999, respectively 1,805 1,936 Series C non-cumulative preferred stock, no par value; 43,631 shares authorized; 39,825 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively 555 555 Common stock, $5 par value; 158,485 shares authorized; 118,225 and 118,912 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively 591 595 Surplus 10,000 10,000 Retained earnings 35,745 34,606 Accumulated other comprehensive income 5,585 7,252 ------------- ------------- Total shareholders' equity 54,281 54,944 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 713,855 $ 669,232 ============= ============= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (Unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE Three Months Ended June 30, INCOME 2000 1999 ---- ---- (Dollars in thousands except share and per share data) Interest income: Loans $ 9,024 $ 7,625 Investment securities: U. S. Government 2,236 1,858 State, county and municipal 491 453 Other 141 188 ----------- ----------- Total investment securities interest income 2,868 2,499 Federal funds sold 301 153 ----------- ----------- Total interest income 12,193 10,277 Interest expense: Deposits 5,327 4,323 Short-term borrowings 97 49 Long-term obligations 518 518 ----------- ----------- Total interest expense 5,942 4,890 ----------- ----------- Net interest income 6,251 5,387 Provision for loan losses 75 60 ----------- ----------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 6,176 5,327 Noninterest income: Service charges on deposit accounts 993 916 Investment securities (losses) gains, net - - Other service charges and fees 401 272 Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate (36) (34) Credit card merchant discount 86 147 Gain (loss) on sale of loans (98) (149) Other 144 87 ----------- ----------- Total noninterest income 1,490 1,239 Noninterest expense: Personnel 2,902 2,674 Data processing 579 469 Intangibles amortization 594 258 Occupancy 515 397 Furniture and equipment 430 368 Professional fees 180 129 Other 929 1,044 ----------- ----------- Total noninterest expense 6,129 5,339 ----------- ----------- Income before income taxes 1,537 1,227 Income taxes 330 270 ----------- ----------- Net income 1,207 957 ----------- ----------- Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax: Unrealized (losses) gains arising during period 213 (119) Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income - - ----------- ----------- Total comprehensive (loss) income $ 1,420 $ 838 =========== =========== Per share information: Net income per common share $ 9.40 $ 7.22 Cash dividends declared on common shares 0.37 0.37 Weighted average common shares outstanding 118,267 119,186 =========== =========== SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (Unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE Six Months Ended June 30, INCOME 2000 1999 ---- ---- (Dollars in thousands except share and per share data) Interest income: Loans $ 17,458 $ 15,064 Investment securities: U. S. Government 4,194 3,749 State, county and municipal 969 887 Other 297 374 ---------- ----------- Total investment securities interest income 5,460 5,010 Federal funds sold 611 430 ---------- ----------- Total interest income 23,529 20,504 Interest expense: Deposits 10,065 8,701 Short-term borrowings 160 97 Long-term obligations 1,035 1,035 ---------- ----------- Total interest expense 11,260 9,833 ---------- ----------- Net interest income 12,269 10,671 Provision for loan losses 150 120 ---------- ----------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 12,119 10,551 Noninterest income: Service charges on deposit accounts 1,855 1,723 Investment securities (losses) gains, net (843) 1 Other service charges and fees 686 519 Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate 46 (34) Credit card merchant discount 158 175 Gain (loss) on sale of loans (100) (189) Other 172 119 ---------- ----------- Total noninterest income 1,974 2,314 Noninterest expense: Personnel 5,725 5,407 Data processing 1,058 961 Intangibles amortization 1,051 868 Occupancy 1,010 779 Furniture and equipment 812 726 Professional fees 409 293 Other 1,856 1,672 ---------- ----------- Total noninterest expense 11,921 10,706 ---------- ----------- Income before income taxes 2,172 2,159 Income taxes 460 510 ---------- ----------- Net income 1,712 1,649 ---------- ----------- Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax: Unrealized (losses) gains arising during period (1,667) (2,188) Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (556) - ---------- ----------- Total comprehensive (loss) income $ 601 $ (539) ========== =========== Per share information: Net income per common share $ 12.83 $ 11.93 Cash dividends declared on common shares 0.75 0.75 Weighted average common shares outstanding 118,520 119,218 ========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999 (Dollars in thousands except per share data) (Unaudited) Preferred Stock Common Stock ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Series B Series C ------------------------ ---------------------- Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount ------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ------------ --------- Balance, December 31, 1998 398,653 $1,942 40,373 $562 119,266 $596 Net income Retirement of stock (952) (5) (548) (5) (80) Cash dividends: Common stock ($.75 per share) Preferred B ($.44 per share) Preferred C ($.44 per share) Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of tax ------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ------------ --------- Balance, June 30, 1999 397,701 $1,937 39,825 $557 119,186 $596 ============ =========== =========== ========= ============ ========= Balance, December 31, 1999 397,370 $1,936 39,825 $555 118,912 $595 Net income Retirement of stock (26,829) (131) (687) (4) Cash dividends: Common stock ($.75 per share) Preferred B ($.44 per share) Preferred C ($.44 per share) Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of tax ------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ------------ --------- Balance, June 30, 2000 370,541 $1,805 39,825 $555 118,225 $591 ============ =========== =========== ========= ============ ========= Accumulated Other Compre- Total Retained hensive Shareholders' Surplus Earnings Income Equity ------------ ------------- ---------------- ---------------------- Balance, December 31, 1998 $10,000 $31,571 $11,362 $56,033 Net income 1,649 1,649 Retirement of stock (21) (31) Cash dividends: Common stock ($.75 per share) (89) (89) Preferred B ($.44 per share) (175) (175) Preferred C ($.44 per share) (18) (18) Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of tax (2,188) (2,188) ------------ ------------- ---------------- ---------------------- Balance, June 30, 1999 $10,000 $32,917 $9,174 $55,181 ============ ============= ================ ====================== Balance, December 31, 1999 $10,000 $34,606 $7,252 $54,944 Net income 1,712 1,712 Retirement of stock (294) (429) Cash dividends: Common stock ($.75 per share) (88) (88) Preferred B ($.44 per share) (173) (173) Preferred C ($.44 per share) (18) (18) Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of tax (1,667) (1,667) ------------ ------------- ---------------- ---------------------- Balance, June 30, 2000 $10,000 $35,745 $5,585 $54,281 ============ ============= ================ ====================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30, (Thousands) 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 1,712 $ 1,649 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Provision for loan losses 150 120 Gains on sales and issuer calls of securities 843 (1) Loss on sale and abandonment of premises and equipment 8 1 Net accretion on discounts on investments (43) (42) Amortization of intangibles 1,051 868 Depreciation 843 731 Net increase in accrued interest receivable (979) (248) Net decrease in accrued interest payable (280) (672) Net decrease (increase) in other assets 239 61 Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities (1,230) 503 ---------- ---------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2,314 2,970 ---------- ---------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from maturities and issuer calls of investment securities available-for-sale 12,162 17,111 Proceeds from maturities and issuer calls of investment securities held-to-maturity 23,666 22,798 Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity (41,863) (23,645) Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale (20,000) (15,000) Net cash received for branches acquired 26,074 - Net increase in loans (19,705) (15,516) Purchases of fixed assets (2,800) (1,400) ---------- ---------- NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (22,466) (15,652) ---------- ---------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net increase (decrease) in demand and interest-bearing demand deposits 1,376 (8,706) Net increase (decrease) in time deposits 7,309 (1,286) Net proceeds of short-term borrowed funds 1,597 1,807 Cash dividends paid (279) (282) Purchase and retirement of stock (429) (31) ---------- ---------- NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 9,574 (8,498) ---------- ---------- NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ (10,578) $ (21,180) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR 48,894 56,954 ---------- ---------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD $ 38,316 $ 35,774 ========== ========== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR: Interest $ 11,540 $ 10,505 Income taxes $ 484 $ 247 ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N. C.), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Financial Statement Presentation Southern BancShares (N. C.), Inc. ("BancShares") is the holding company for Southern Bank and Trust Company ("Southern"), which operates 47 banking offices in eastern North Carolina, and Southern Capital Trust I (the "Trust"), a statutory business trust that issued $23.0 million of 8.25% Capital Securities ("the Capital Securities") in June 1998 maturing in 2028. Southern, which began operations January 29, 1901, has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Goshen, Inc. which acts as agent for credit life and credit accident and health insurance written in connection with loans made by Southern. BancShares and Southern are headquartered in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The consolidated financial statements in this report are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (none of which were other than normal accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the quarters presented have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 1999, incorporated by reference in the 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Principles Of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BancShares and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Southern and the Trust. The statements also include the accounts of Goshen, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern. BancShares' financial resources are primarily provided by dividends from Southern. All significant intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation. 2 Cash And Cash Equivalents For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash, due from banks and federal funds sold. Federal funds are purchased and sold for one day periods. Reclassifications Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders' equity as previously reported. SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to consolidated financial statements Dollars in thousands Note 2. Investment securities June 30, 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands, unaudited) Gross Gross Estimated Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value --------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY: U. S. Government $ 89,673 - (541) $ 89,132 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 24,245 318 (4) 24,559 Corporate debenture 100 - (5) 95 ------------ -------------- -------------- ---------------- 114,018 318 (550) 113,786 ------------ -------------- -------------- ---------------- SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE: U. S. Government $ 71,959 - (456) $ 71,503 Marketable equity securities 13,921 9,213 (434) 22,700 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 8,177 192 (33) 8,336 Mortgage-backed securities 1,239 53 (72) 1,220 ------------ -------------- -------------- ---------------- 95,296 9,458 (995) 103,759 ------------ -------------- -------------- ---------------- Totals $ 209,314 $ 9,776 $ (1,545) $ 217,545 ============ ============== ============== ================ Note 2. Investment securities December 31, 1999 --------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands, unaudited) Gross Gross Estimated Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value ------------- ------------- -------------- ----------- SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY: U. S. Government $ 80,298 12 (499) $ 79,811 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 19,731 347 (6) 20,072 Corporate debenture 100 - (4) 96 --------- ------------- -------------- --------------- 100,129 359 (509) 99,979 --------- ------------- -------------- --------------- SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE: U. S. Government $ 57,968 - (551) $ 57,417 Marketable equity securities 10,262 12,559 (1,112) 21,709 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 13,472 178 (72) 13,578 Mortgage-backed securities 1,393 14 (27) 1,380 --------- ------------- -------------- --------------- 83,095 12,751 (1,762) 94,084 --------- ------------- -------------- --------------- Totals $ 183,224 $ 13,110 $ (2,271) $ 194,063 ========= ============= ============== =============== During the six months ended June 30, 2000, management of BancShares reviewed its portfolio of securities available-for-sale and determined that certain marketable equity securities had declines in their value that were deemed to be other than temporary. Accordingly, BancShares recorded a charge of $855,000 to investment securities gains (losses) in the accompanying consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 for this amount and reduced the carrying amount of the related investments accordingly. There can be no certainty that future charges to earnings for other than temporary declines in the fair values of these or other investment securities will not be required. Note 3. LOANS (Dollars in thousands, unaudited) June 30, December 31, 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 106,533 $ 101,128 Real estate: Construction 13,054 8,647 Mortgage: One to four family residential 108,919 111,793 Commercial 89,864 74,873 Equityline 30,774 30,152 Other 33,637 32,851 Consumer 36,207 34,309 Lease financing 5,262 4,307 ------------ ------------ Total loans $ 424,250 $ 398,060 ============ ============ Loans held for sale $ 2,254 $ 3,508 Loans serviced for others $ 179,683 $ 180,345 Note 4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, -------------------------- 2000 1999 ----------- ----------- Balance at beginning of year $ 6,188 $ 5,962 Provision for loan losses 150 120 Loans charged off (155) (423) Loan recoveries 168 86 ----------- ----------- Balance at end of the period $ 6,351 $ 5,745 =========== =========== Note 5. Earnings Per Common Share Earnings per common share are computed by dividing income applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Income applicable to common shares represents net income reduced by dividends paid to preferred shareholders. Since BancShares had no potentially dilutive securities during 2000 or 1999, the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is the same. The following table presents the components of the earnings per share computations: 3 Note 5. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, ---------------------------- -------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---------- ----------- --------- ----------- Net income $ 1,207 $ 957 $ 1,712 $ 1,649 Less: Preferred dividends (95) (96) (191) (193) ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- Net income applicable to common shares $ 1,112 $ 861 $ 1,521 $ 1,456 ========== ========== ========= =========== Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period 118,267 119,186 118,520 119,218 ========== ========== ========= =========== Note 6. Related Parties BancShares has entered into various service contracts with another bank holding company (the "Corporation") and its subsidiary. The Corporation has two significant shareholders, who also are significant shareholders of BancShares. The first significant shareholder is a director of BancShares and, at June 30, 2000, beneficially owned 32,294 shares, or 27.32%, of BancShares' outstanding common stock and 4,966 shares, or 1.34%, of BancShares' outstanding Series B preferred stock. At the same date, the second significant shareholder beneficially owned 27,577 shares, or 23.32%, of BancShares' outstanding common stock. These two significant shareholders are directors and executive officers of the Corporation and at June 30, 2000, beneficially owned 2,532,334 shares, or 28.72%, and 1,491,324 shares, or 16.91%, of the Corporation's outstanding Class A common stock, and 646,932 shares, or 37.60%, and 197,046 shares, or 11.45%, of the Corporation's outstanding Class B common stock. The above totals include 487,557 Class A common shares, or 5.53%, and 104,644 Class B Common shares, or 6.08%, that are considered to be beneficially owned by both of the shareholders and, therefore, are included in each of their totals. A subsidiary of the Corporation is First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens"). Southern acquired a branch in Ahoskie, North Carolina from First Citizens in 1999. In the fourth quarter of 2000 Southern expects to acquire, subject to regulatory approval, two Rocky Mount, North Carolina offices and one Nashville, North Carolina office of First Citizens containing approximately $66.0 million of deposits and approximately $64.0 million of loans. Southern expects to pay approximately $5.9 million to First Citizens for this acquisition. The following table lists the various charges paid to the Corporation: (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, -------------------------- 2000 1999 ------------ ----------- Data and item processing $ 1,221 $1,100 Forms, supplies and equipment 145 135 Trustee for employee benefit plans 45 44 Consulting fees 40 45 Other services 51 65 ----------- ----------- $ 1,502 $1,389 =========== =========== Note 7. Subsequent Events Southern plans to open its first Greenville, North Carolina branch in the third quarter of 2000, in a banking facility purchased in the second quarter of 2000, at 2310 South Charles Street. In the fourth quarter of 2000 Southern expects to complete the acquisitions discussed above under "Note 6. Related Parties". 4 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SIX MONTHS ENDED 2000 VS. SIX MONTHS ENDED 1999 INTRODUCTION In the first six months of 2000, the net income of BancShares increased approximately $63,000 from $1.6 million in the first six months of 1999 to $1.7 million in the first six months of 2000, an increase of 3.82%. This increase resulted primarily from the reduction in the estimated tax rate in 2000. One branch acquisition in September 1999, the opening of Southern's first Clinton, North Carolina office in November 1999, one branch acquisition in February 2000, three branch acquisitions in April 2000 and preparations for the third quarter opening of Southern's first Greenville, North Carolina office resulted in increased personnel expense and other related operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2000. BancShares also recorded a charge of $855,000 to investment securities gains (losses) to reduce the carrying values of certain marketable equity securities in the first three months of 2000. Per share net income available to common shares for the first six months of 2000 was $12.83, an increase of $0.62, or 5.07%, from $12.21 for the first six months of 1999. The annualized return on average equity increased to 6.31%, for the period ended June 30, 2000, from 5.95% for the period ended June 30, 1999 and the return on average assets decreased to 0.50%, for the period ended June 30, 2000, from 0.51% for the period ended June 30, 1999. At June 30, 2000, BancShares' assets totaled $713.9 million, an increase of $44.6 million, or 6.67%, from the $669.2 million reported at December 31, 1999. During this six month period, cash and due from banks decreased $113,000, or 0.40% from $28.5 million to $28.4 million. During this six month period, federal funds sold decreased $10.5 million, or 51.37% from $20.4 million to $9.9 million. During this six month period, loans increased $26.2 million, or 6.58%, from $398.1 million to $424.3 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2000 investment securities increased $23.6 million, or 12.13% from $194.2 million at December 31, 1999 to $217.8 million at June 30, 2000. Total deposits increased $45.2 million, or 7.81% from $578.3 million at December 31, 1999 to $623.4 million at June 30, 2000. The above changes resulted principally from the acquisitions and new branch opening discussed below and the seasonal impact of the agricultural markets served by Southern. 5 ACQUISITIONS In September 1999, Southern acquired $9.2 million of the loans and $14.8 million of the deposits of the Ahoskie office of First Citizens, a related party. Southern recorded intangible assets of $1.3 million for the Ahoskie acquisition. In February 2000, Southern acquired $1.3 million of the loans and $7.1 million of the deposits of the Robersonville office of Cooperative Bank for Savings, Inc. Southern recorded intangible assets of $532,000 for the Robersonville acquisition. In April 2000, Southern acquired $5.1 million of the loans and $29.4 million of the deposits of the Battleboro, Nashville and Sharpsburg offices of Centura Bank. Southern recorded intangible assets of $3.2 million for the Centura acquisitions. These acquisitions were accounted for as purchases, and, therefore, the results of operations prior to the purchases are not included in the consolidated financial statements. The proforma impact of the acquisitions, as though they had been made at the beginning of the period presented, is not material to BancShares' consolidated financial statements. The comparisons of the six months ended June 30, 2000 to the six months ended June 30, 1999 are accordingly impacted by the above transactions. Southern had no acquisitions in the six months ended June 30, 1999. INTEREST INCOME Interest and fees on loans increased $2.4 million, or 15.89%, from $15.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 to $17.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. This increase resulted from both overall higher loan portfolio yields and increased balances. Average loans for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $407.1 million, an increase of 9.26% from $372.6 million for the prior year period. This increase in average loans was principally the result of loan growth in the existing branches as the acquisitions discussed above resulted in growth of only approximately $6.5 million in average loans. The yield on the loan portfolio was 8.06% for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 8.58% in the six months ended June 30, 2000. Interest income from investment securities, including U. S. Treasury and Government obligations, obligations of state and county subdivisions and other securities increased $450,000 or 8.98%, from $5.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 1999 to $5.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was due to an increase in the volume of average investment securities for the six months ended June 30, 2000 to $199.7 million as compared to $197.6 million for the same 1999 period and an overall increase in portfolio yields. The increase in volume principally resulted from the acquisitions discussed above. The yield on investment securities was 5.26% for the six-month period ended June 30, 1999 and 5.49% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2000. 6 Interest income on federal funds sold increased $181,000, or 42.09%, from $430,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 to $611,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000. This increase in income resulted from both an increase in the average federal funds sold to $20.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from an average of $18.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and an increase in the yield on federal funds. The increase in average federal funds resulted primarily from the acquisitions discussed above. Average federal funds sold yields were 5.81% for the six months ended June 30, 2000, up from 4.73% for the six months ended June 30, 1999. Total interest income increased $3.0 million or 14.75%, from $20.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 to $23.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was the result of a 47 basis point increase in average earning asset yields and an increase of $44.4 million in average earning assets. Average earning asset yields for the six months ended June 30, 2000 increased to 7.51% from the 7.04% yield on average earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 1999. Average earning assets increased from $583.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 1999 to $627.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2000. This $44.4 million increase in the average earning assets resulted primarily from the acquisitions discussed above. INTEREST EXPENSE Total interest expense increased $1.4 million, or 14.51%, from $9.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 1999 to $11.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The principal reasons for this increase were the increase in the cost of deposits, the increase in the cost of short-term borrowings and increased deposits primarily from the acquisitions discussed above. BancShares' total cost of funds increased from 3.92% for the six months ended June 30, 1999 to 4.21% for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Average interest-bearing deposits were $508.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2000, an increase of $34.1 million from the $474.4 million average in the six months ending June 30, 1999. The increase in interest-bearing deposits was primarily the result of the aforementioned acquisitions . NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income was $12.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and $10.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999. The interest rate spread for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was 3.30%, an increase of 19 basis points from the 3.11% interest rate spread for the six months ended June 30, 1999. 7 ASSET QUALITY AND PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES For the six months ended June 30, 2000 management recorded $150,000 as a provision for loan losses. Management made a $120,000 addition to the provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 1999. During the first six months of 2000 management charged-off loans totaling $155,000 and received recoveries of $168,000, resulting in net recoveries of $13,000. During the same period in 1999, $423,000 in loans were charged-off and recoveries of $87,000 were received, resulting in net charge-offs of $336,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2000 $150,000 was added to the allowance for loan losses through charges to the operations of BancShares. The allowance for loan losses accordingly increased $163,000 from December 31, 1999. The following table presents comparative Asset Quality ratios of BancShares: (Unaudited) June 30, December 31, 2000 1999 ------------ ------------- Ratio of annualized net loans charged off to average loans 0.00% 0.16% Allowance for loan losses to loans 1.50% 1.55% Non-performing loans to loans 0.45% 0.19% Non-performing loans and assets to total assets 0.29% 0.17% Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 333.56% 830.60% The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average loans outstanding decreased to -0.00% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from 0.16% for the year ended December 31, 1999. The allowance for loan losses represented 1.50% of loans at June 30, 2000. The allowance for loan losses represented 1.55% of loans at December 31, 1999. The allowance for loan losses to loans ratio was impacted by the acquisitions discussed above. Loans increased $26.2 million, or 6.58% from $398.1 million at December 31, 1999 to $424.3 million at June 30, 2000. The ratio of nonperforming loans to loans, increased from 0.19% at December 31, 1999 to 0.45% at June 30, 2000. Nonperforming loans and assets to total assets increased to 0.29% at June 30, 2000 from 0.17% at December 31, 1999. The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans represented 333.56% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2000, a decrease from the 830.60% at December 31, 1999. The above performance declines resulted primarily from an increase in nonperforming loans to $1.9 million at June 30, 2000 from $745,000 at December 31, 1999. The nonperforming loans at June 30, 2000 included $272,000 of nonaccrual loans, $1.6 million of accruing loans 90 days or more past due and $41,000 of restructured loans. BancShares had $182,000 of assets classified as other real estate at June 30, 2000. BancShares had $414,000 of assets classified as other real estate at December 31, 1999. Management considers the June 30, 2000 allowance for loan losses to be adequate to cover the losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio at June 30, 2000 and will continue to monitor its portfolio and to adjust the relative level of the allowance as needed. Management actively maintains a current loan watch list and knows of no other loans which are material and (i) represent or result from trends or uncertainties which management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results, liquidity or capital resources, or (ii) represent material credits about which management is aware of any information which causes management to have 8 serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the loan repayment terms. Management believes it has established the allowance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in consideration of the current economic environment. While management uses the best information available to make evaluations, future adjustments may be necessary if economic and other conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review Southern's allowance for loan losses and losses on other real estate owned. Such agencies may require Southern to recognize adjustments to the allowances based on the examiners' judgments about information available to them at the time of their examinations. NONINTEREST INCOME During the six months ended June 30, 2000, BancShares realized a $312,000 decrease in noninterest income primarily as a result of a $843,000 net loss recorded for available-for-sale investment securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2000, management of BancShares reviewed its portfolio of securities available-for-sale and determined that certain marketable equity securities had declines in their value that were deemed to be other than temporary. Accordingly, BancShares recorded a charge of $855,000 to investment securities gains (losses) in the accompanying consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2000 for this amount and reduced the carrying amount of the related investments accordingly. There can be no certainty that future charges to earnings for other than temporary declines in the fair values of these or other investment securities will not be required. Service charges on deposit accounts for the six months ended June 30, 2000 increased $132,000 and other service charges and fees for the six months ended June 30, 2000 increased $167,000 over the six months ended June 30, 1999 primarily as a result of the acquisitions discussed above. Losses on the sale of mortgage loans for the six months ended June 30, 2000 decreased $151,000 from the six months ended June 30, 1999 primarily as a result of decreased mortgage lending due to increasing mortgage interest rates in the six months ended June 30, 2000. 9 NONINTEREST EXPENSE Noninterest expense increased $1.2 million or 11.57%, from $10.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 1999 to $12.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was primarily due to an increase in personnel expense of $318,000, or 5.88%, from $5.4 million at June 30, 1999 to $5.7 million at June 30, 2000 and increased occupancy, furniture and equipment expense and other expenses resulting principally from the branch acquisitions discussed above. INCOME TAXES In the six months ended June 30, 2000, BancShares had income tax expense of $460,000, a decrease of $50,000 from $510,000 in the prior year period. The majority of this decrease is due to the effect of a reduction in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The resulting effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2000 was 21.18%. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 1999 was 23.62%. The effective tax rate in 2000 of 21.18% differs from the federal statutory rate of 35.00% primarily due to tax exempt income. 10 SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SECOND QUARTER OF 2000 VS. SECOND QUARTER OF 1999 INTRODUCTION In the three months ended June 30, 2000, the net income of BancShares increased $250,000 from $957,000 in the three months ended June 30, 1999 to $1.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2000, an increase of 26.12%. The increase in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 resulted primarily from increased net interest income that more than offset increased personnel expense and other related operating expenses of one branch acquisition each in September 1999 and February 2000, the opening of one new branch in November 1999 and three branch acquisitions in April 2000. Per share net income available to common shares for the three months ended June 30, 2000 was $9.40, an increase of $2.18, or 30.19%, from $7.22 in the three months ended June 30, 1999. ACQUISITIONS In April 2000 Southern acquired $5.1 million of the loans and $29.4 million of the deposits of the Battleboro, Nashville and Sharpsburg offices of Centura Bank. Southern recorded intangible assets of $2.9 million for the Centura acquisitions. Southern had no acquisitions in the quarter ended June 30, 1999. The comparisons of the three months ended June 30, 2000 to the three months ended June 30, 1999 are accordingly impacted by the acquisitions discussed above. INTEREST INCOME Interest and fees on loans increased $1.4 million, or 18.35%, from $7.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 to $9.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. This increase was due to both increased balances and higher overall 2000 interest rates. Average loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 were $415.8 million, an increase of 10.88% from $375.0 million for the prior year quarter. The yield on the loan portfolio was 8.05% for the three months ended June 30, 1999 and 8.64% for the three months ended June 30, 2000. Interest income from investment securities, including U. S. Treasury and Government obligations, obligations of state and county subdivisions and other securities increased $369,000, or 14.77%, from $2.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 1999 to $2.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was due to both higher overall interest rates and an increase in the average investment portfolio. The acquisitions discussed above resulted in increased average investment securities for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 to $206.4 million as compared to $193.9 million for the same 1999 quarter. The 11 yield on investment securities was 5.17% for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 and 5.55% for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. Interest income on federal funds sold increased $148,000, or 96.73%, from $153,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 to $301,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. This increase in income resulted from both an increase in rates and an increase in volume. The volume increase resulted primarily from the acquisitions discussed above. The average federal funds sold was $19.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 compared to an average of $12.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. Average federal funds sold yields were 5.97% for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 up from 4.69% for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. Total interest income increased $1.9 million, or 18.64%, from $10.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 to $12.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. This increase was the result of both an increase in average earning asset yields and an increase in the average earning assets resulting from the acquisitions discussed above. Average earning asset yields for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 increased to 7.57% from the 7.02% yield on average earning assets for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. Average earning assets increased from $581.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 1999 to $642.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2000. This $60.3 million increase in the average earning assets resulted primarily from the acquisitions discussed above. INTEREST EXPENSE Total interest expense increased $1.1 million or 21.51%, from $4.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 1999 to $5.9 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000. The principal reason for this increase was both increased balances resulting from the acquisitions discussed above and higher costs of deposits and short-term borrowings. NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income was $6.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and $5.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999. The interest rate spread for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 was 3.26%, an increase of 12 basis points from the 3.14% interest rate spread for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. 12 ASSET QUALITY AND PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES For the three months ended June 30, 2000 management recorded $75,000 as a provision for loan losses. Management made a $60,000 provision for loan losses for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. During the three months ended June 30, 2000 management charged-off loans totaling $54,000 and received recoveries of $146,000, resulting in net recoveries for the three months ended June 30, 2000 of $92,000. During the three months ended June 30, 1999, $237,000 in loans were charged-off and recoveries of $25,000 were received, resulting in net charge-offs of $212,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1999. NONINTEREST INCOME During the three months ended June 30, 2000, BancShares' noninterest income increased $313,000 principally as a result of the acquisitions discussed above. Service charges on deposit accounts for the three months ended June 30, 2000 increased $77,000 and other service charges and fees for the three months ended June 30, 2000 increased $129,000 over the three months ended June 30, 1999 primarily as a result of the acquisitions discussed above. Losses on the sale of mortgage loans for the three months ended June 30, 2000 decreased $113,000 from the three months ended June 30, 1999 primarily as a result of increasing mortgage interest rates resulting in decreased loan production in the three months ended June 30, 2000. NONINTEREST EXPENSE Noninterest expense including personnel, occupancy, furniture and equipment, data processing, FDIC insurance, state assessments, printing, supplies and other expenses, increased $852,000 or 15.96%, from $5.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 1999 to $6.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2000. This increase was primarily due to an increase in personnel expense of $228,000, or 8.53%, from $2.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 to $2.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 and increased occupancy, furniture and equipment expense and other expenses resulting principally from the branch acquisitions discussed above. INCOME TAXES In the three months ended June 30, 2000, BancShares had income tax expense of $330,000, an increase of $60,000 from $270,000 in the prior year quarter. The majority of this increase is due to increased earnings that more than offset a reduction in the estimated effective tax rate of 21.47% for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. The estimated effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 was 22.00%. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 of 21.47% 13 differs from the federal statutory rate of 35.00% primarily due to tax exempt income. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY Sufficient levels of capital are necessary to sustain growth and absorb losses. In June 1998, the Trust issued $23.0 million of 8.25% Capital Securities maturing in 2028. The Trust invested the $23.0 million proceeds in Junior Subordinated Debentures issued by BancShares (the "Junior Debentures"), which upon consolidation of BancShares are eliminated. The Junior Debentures, with a maturity of 2028, are the primary assets of the Trust. BancShares irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees the Trust's obligations. BancShares contributed Capital Securities proceeds of $12.0 million to Southern which are included in Tier I capital for Southern's regulatory capital adequacy requirements. BancShares has similar regulatory capital adequacy requirements as Southern and is in compliance with those capital adequacy requirements at June 30, 2000. The Federal Reserve Board, which regulates BancShares, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which regulates Southern, have established minimum capital guidelines for the institutions they supervise. Regulatory guidelines define minimum requirements for Southern's leverage capital ratio. Leverage capital equals total equity less goodwill and certain other intangibles and is measured relative to total adjusted assets as defined by regulatory guidelines. According to these guidelines, Southern's leverage capital ratio at June 30, 2000 was 8.04%. At December 31, 1999, Southern's leverage capital ratio was 8.47%. Both of these ratios are greater than the level designated as "well capitalized" by the FDIC. Southern is also required to meet minimum requirements for Risk Based Capital ("RBC"). Southern's assets, including loan commitments and other off-balance sheet items, are weighted according to federal guidelines for the risk considered inherent in each asset. At June 30, 2000, Southern's Total RBC ratio was 15.55%. At December 31, 1999 the RBC ratio was 16.28%. Both of these ratios are greater than the level designated as "well capitalized" by the FDIC. The regulatory capital ratios above reflect increases in assets and liabilities from the acquisitions Southern has made. Each of the acquisitions required the payment of a premium for the deposits received. Each of these premiums resulted in increased intangible assets on BancShares' financial statements, which is deducted from total equity in the ratio calculations. The accumulated other comprehensive income was $5.6 million at June 30, 2000, and $7.3 million at December 31, 1999. Comprehensive income consists entirely of unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of taxes. Although a part of total shareholders' equity, comprehensive income is not included in the 14 calculation of either the RBC or leverage capital ratios pursuant to regulatory definitions of these capital requirements. The following table presents capital adequacy calculations and ratios of Southern: (Unaudited) June 30, December 31, 2000 1999 ---------------- ----------------- (Dollars in thousands) Risk-based capital: Tier 1 capital $ 55,452 $ 55,398 Total capital 62,614 62,967 Risk-adjusted assets 402,604 386,761 Average tangible assets 689,377 654,268 Tier 1 capital ratio (1) 13.77% 14.32% Total capital ratio (1) 15.55% 16.28% Leverage capital ratio (1) 8.04% 8.47% (1) These ratios exceed the minimum ratios required for a bank to be classified as "well capitalized" as defined by the FDIC. LIQUIDITY Liquidity refers to the ability of Southern to generate sufficient funds to meet its financial obligations and commitments at a reasonable cost. Maintaining liquidity ensures that funds will be available for reserve requirements, customer demand for loans, withdrawal of deposit balances and maturities of other deposits and liabilities. Past experiences help management anticipate cyclical demands and amounts of cash required. These obligations can be met by existing cash reserves or funds from maturing loans and investments, but in the normal course of business are met by deposit growth. In assessing liquidity, many relevant factors are considered, including stability of deposits, quality of assets, economy of the markets served, business concentrations, competition and BancShares' overall financial condition. BancShares' liquid assets include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and investment securities available-for-sale. The liquidity ratio, which is defined as cash plus short term available-for-sale securities divided by deposits plus short term liabilities, was 29.60% at June 30, 2000 and 29.34% at December 31, 1999. The Statement of Cash Flows discloses the principal sources and uses of cash from operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and for the six months ended June 30, 1999. Southern has no brokered deposits. Jumbo time deposits are considered to include all time deposits of $100,000 or more. Southern has never aggressively bid on these deposits. Almost all jumbo time deposit customers have other relationships with Southern, including savings, demand and other time deposits, and in some cases, loans. At June 30, 2000 jumbo time deposits represented 10.49% of total deposits. At December 31, 1999 jumbo time deposits represented 10.44% of total deposits. Management believes that BancShares has the ability to generate sufficient amounts of cash to cover normal requirements and any additional needs which may arise, within realistic limitations, and management is not aware of any known demands, commitments or uncertainties that will affect liquidity in a material way. 15 ACCOUNTING AND OTHER MATTERS In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. This statement, as amended by Statements 137 and 138, is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. Earlier application of all provisions of this statement is encouraged. BancShares plans to adopt this statement on January 1, 2001 and does not anticipate any material effect on its consolidated financial statements. The FASB also issues exposure drafts for proposed statements of financial accounting standards. Such exposure drafts are subject to comment from the public, to revisions by the FASB and to final issuance by the FASB as statements of financial accounting standards. Management considers the effect of the proposed statements on the consolidated financial statements of BancShares and monitors the status of changes to issued exposure drafts and to proposed effective dates. Other matters Southern plans to open its first Greenville, North Carolina branch in the third quarter of 2000, in a banking facility purchased in the second quarter of 2000, at 2310 South Charles Street. Southern has also announced, subject to regulatory approval, the planned fourth quarter 2000 acquisitions of one Nashville, North Carolina and two Rocky Mount, North Carolina offices of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, a related party. In connection with these acquisitions, Southern expects to assume total deposit liabilities of approximately $66.0 million, to purchase approximately $64.0 million of loans and to record approximately $5.9 million of intangible assets. Management is not aware of any other trends, events, uncertainties, or current recommendations by regulatory authorities that will have or that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on BancShares' liquidity, capital resources or other operations. 16 Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk: Market risk reflects the risk of economic loss resulting from adverse changes in market price and interest rates. This risk of loss can be reflected in either diminished current market values or reduced potential net interest income in future periods. BancShares' market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending and deposit taking activities. The structure of BancShares' loan and deposit portfolios is such that a significant increase in the prime rate may adversely impact net interest income. Historical prepayment experience is considered as well as management's expectations based on the interest rate environment and the core deposits without contractual maturity level as of June 30, 2000. Management seeks to manage this risk through the use of shorter term maturities. The composition and size of the investment portfolio is managed so as to reduce the interest rate risk in the deposit and loan portfolios while at the same time maximizing the yield generated from the loan portfolio. The table below presents in tabular form the contractual balances and the estimated fair value of financial instruments at their expected maturity dates as of June 30, 2000. The expected maturity categories take into consideration historical prepayment experience as well as management's expectations based on the interest rate environment as of June 30, 2000. For core deposits without contractual maturity (i.e., interest bearing checking, savings and money market accounts), the table presents principal cash flows as maturing in 2001 since they are subject to immediate repricing. Weighted average variable rates in future periods are based on the implied forward rates in the yield curve as of June 30, 2000. (Dollars in thousands, unaudited) Maturing in the years ended June 30 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Thereafter Total Fair Value Assets Loans Fixed rate $ 53,640 $ 30,865 $ 44,808 $ 32,621 $ 20,608 $ 74,654 $ 257,196 $ 248,979 Average rate (%) 8.48% 8.74% 8.43% 8.58% 8.62% 6.94% 8.08% Variable rate $ 97,023 $ 12,595 $ 6,870 $ 6,010 $ 6,019 $ 38,537 $ 167,054 $ 167,054 Average rate (%) 9.81% 9.59% 9.78% 9.85% 9.65% 8.85% 9.57% Investment securities Fixed rate $ 91,822 $ 82,907 $ 7,325 $ 2,424 $ 1,775 $ 22,087 $ 208,340 $ 216,571 Average rate (%) 5.26% 6.24% 7.68% 8.34% 8.36% 6.89% 5.97% Variable rate - - - - - $ 974 $ 974 $ 974 Average rate (%) - - - - - 6.43% 6.43% Liabilities Savings and interest bearing checking Fixed rate $ 193,999 - - - - - $ 193,999 $ 193,999 Average rate (%) 1.88% - - - - - 1.88% Certificates of deposit Fixed rate $ 267,012 $ 31,965 $ 14,348 $ 6,116 - - $ 319,441 $ 318,890 Average rate (%) 5.58% 6.20% 6.23% 5.35% - - 5.67% Variable rate $ 5,597 $ 2,042 - - - - $ 7,639 $ 7,639 Average rate (%) 5.11% 5.33% - - - - 5.17% Long-term debt Fixed rate - - - - - 23,000 $ 23,000 $ 19,550 Average rate (%) - - - - - 8.25% 8.25% 17 Part ii - OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders On April 19, 2000 the annual meeting of shareholders was held. Twenty-three Directors of BancShares were elected for terms of one year or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified and KPMG LLP was ratified as BancShares' independent public accountants for 2000. Matter For Against Withheld Abstentions Broker Non-Votes ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Bynum R. Brown 91,196 0 83 0 0 William H. Bryan 91,196 0 83 0 0 D. Hugh Carlton 91,196 0 83 0 0 Robert J. Carroll 91,196 0 83 0 0 Hope H. Connell 91,196 0 83 0 0 J. Edwin Drew 91,196 0 83 0 0 Samuel E. Ewell, Jr. 91,196 0 83 0 0 Moses B. Gilliam, Jr. 91,196 0 83 0 0 LeRoy C. Hand, Jr. 91,196 0 83 0 0 Joseph D. Hines 91,196 0 83 0 0 Frank B. Holding 91,196 0 83 0 0 George A. Hux 91,196 0 83 0 0 M. J. McSorley 91,196 0 83 0 0 W. Hunter Morgan 91,196 0 83 0 0 John C. Pegram, Jr. 91,196 0 83 0 0 Charles I. Pierce, Sr. 91,196 0 83 0 0 W. A. Potts 91,196 0 83 0 0 Charles L. Revelle, Jr. 91,196 0 83 0 0 Watson N. Sherrod, Jr. 91,196 0 83 0 0 Charles O. Sykes 91,196 0 83 0 0 Raymond M. Sykes 91,196 0 83 0 0 John N. Walker 91,196 0 83 0 0 R. S. Williams 91,196 0 83 0 0 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS: Matter For Against Withheld Abstentions Broker Non-Votes KPMG LLP 91,093 28 0 176 0 18 Item 5. Other Information. Forward-looking statements The foregoing discussion may contain statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, which statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualifiers such as "expect," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "project" or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of BancShares and its management about future events. Factors that could influence the accuracy of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the financial success or changing strategies of BancShares' customers, actions of government regulators, the level of market interest rates, and general economic conditions. 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. SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. August 10, 2000 /s/ John C. Pegram, Jr. - --------------- -------------------------------------------------- Date John C. Pegram, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer August 10, 2000 /s/ David A. Bean - --------------- -------------------------------------------------- Date David A. Bean, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer