SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): February 7, 2001
GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 0-14289 62-1222567
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 North Main Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743-4992
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(423) 639-5111
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On February 28, 2001, the Registrant's wholly owned subsidiary, Greene
County Bank, issued a press release announcing that on February 7, 2001 it had
entered into an Amendment to its Purchase and Assumption Agreement with Wachovia
Bank, N.A., to acquire only the Hot Springs, North Carolina bank branch from
Wachovia Bank and not the Abingdon, Virginia branch. See the attached press
release, at Exhibit 99.1, for further information.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a) - (b) Not applicable.
(c) The following exhibit is filed as part of this report.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 28, 2001
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: February 28, 2001 By: /s/ R. Stan Puckett
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R. Stan Puckett
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director
(Duly Authorized Representative)