SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
FORM 8-KSB
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported) March 25, 1999
ECB BANCORP, INC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 0-24753 56-2090738
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of corporation) Number) Identification No.
35080 US 264
P. O. Box 337
Engelhard, North Carolina 27824
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (252) 925-9411
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
On March 25, 1999, ECB Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for The East
Carolina Bank announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend. A copy of the
Bank's press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Report.
Item 7. Exhibits
The following exhibits are attached to this Report:
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Copy of ECB Bancorp, Inc.'s March 25, 1999, press
release.
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.
ECB Bancorp, Inc.
By:__________________________
Arthur H. Keeney, III
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 25, 1999