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): May 21, 1999
AMERICAN BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Florida 0-27474 65-0624640
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer)
Incorporation) Identification
Number)
4502 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, Florida 34210-2801
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(941) 795-3050
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Item 5. Other Events.
On May 19, 1999, the Board of Directors of American Bancshares, Inc., a
Florida corporation (the "Company"), appointed Jerry L. Neff to serve as the
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and each of its corporate
subsidiaries, including American Bank, its wholly-owned commercial banking
subsidiary. Mr. Neff previously had been appointed to serve in these positions
on an interim basis pending the completion of an executive search by a specially
formed committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.
The Company issued a press release on May 20, 1999, announcing the
appoint of Mr. Neff to these positions. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, issued May 20, 1999, regarding the appointment of Mr.
Neff as President and CEO of American Bancshares, Inc. and its
subsidiaries.
SIGNATURE
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.
AMERICAN BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: May 21, 1999 By: /s/ Brian M. Watterson
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Brian M. Watterson
Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, issued May 20, 1999, regarding the appointment of
Mr. Neff as President and CEO of American Bancshares, Inc. and its
subsidiaries. 99.2