SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 30, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTURA BANKS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) North Carolina 1-10646 56-1688522 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File (IRS Employer Number) Identification No.) 134 North Church Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (252) 454-4400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Exhibit Index on Page 4. Item 5. Other Events: On MARCH 30, 2001, Centura Banks, Inc. ("Centura") announced that its Board of Directors has rescinded the 1,500,000 share repurchase program previously announced on September 29, 2000. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits: The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index are filed herewith as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. 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. CENTURA BANKS, INC. Registrant Date: April 3, 2001 By: /s/ Steven Goldstein Steven Goldstein Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Sequential Page Exhibit Description of Exhibit Number - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99 Press release dated March 30, 2001 5