SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JULY 5, 2002
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FIRST CITIZENS BANCORPORATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA,INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
SOUTH CAROLINA 0-11172 57-0738665
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1230 MAIN STREET
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (803) 733-2659
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Registrant announced on July 5, 2002, that it has entered into a definitive
agreement to acquire CB Financial Corp., a bank holding company headquartered in
Warrenton, Georgia, which is the parent company of Citizens Bank of Warrenton. A
copy of the joint press release issued by Registrant and CB Financial Corp. is
attached as Exhibit 99 to this Report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(C) The following exhibits are included with this Report.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99 Copy of joint press release
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST CITIZENS BANCORPORATION
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.
(Registrant)
DATE: July 5, 2002 By: /s/ Craig L. Nix
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Craig L. Nix
Chief Financial Officer
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