SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT FORM PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2001
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Commission File Number: 0-23971
Gaston Federal Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Federal 56-2063438
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
245 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28056
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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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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM. 8 CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
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On December 18, 2000, the Board of Directors of Gaston Federal Bancorp,
Inc. (the "Company") adopted a resolution to amend the Company's fiscal year end
going forward so that its fiscal year end will be December 31 instead of
September 30. The report covering the transition period from October 1, 2000,
through December 31, 2000, will be filed on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended
December 31, 2000.
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.
Gaston Federal Bancorp, Inc.
Date: January 22, 2001 By: /s/ Gary F. Hoskins
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Gary F. Hoskins
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer