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): SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 ---------------------------- FIRST CITIZENS BANCORPORATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA,INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) SOUTH CAROLINA 0-11172 57-0738665 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1230 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29201 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (803) 733-2659 ----------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Registrant announced on September 30, 2002, that it had consummated its merger with CB Financial Corp. The merger became effective as of October 1, 2002. At the time the merger was consummated, CB Financial Corp.'s unaudited consolidated financial statements reflected total assets of $ 44 million, total loans of $19 million, total deposits of $40 million, and shareholders' equity of $4 million. A copy of the press release issued by Registrant 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 ---------------- --------------------------------------------- 99 Copy of press release 2 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: October 8, 2002 BY: /s/ Craig L. Nix -------------------- Craig L. Nix Chief Financial Officer 3