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): April 18, 2001 GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC. ------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Tennessee 0-14289 62-1222567 --------- ------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 North Main Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743-4992 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (423) 639-5111 -------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Not Applicable -------------- (Former Name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. - -------------------- On April 18, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings of $2.91 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference in Item 5. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated April 18, 2001, with respect to the Registrant's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 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: April 26, 2001 By: /s/ R. Stan Puckett --------------------------------------- R. Stan Puckett President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Duly Authorized Representative)