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): April 25, 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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The Registrant announced the declaration of a five-for-one stock split of
its common stock effected in the form of a dividend. The stock split is payable
on May 29, 2001, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May
15, 2001. 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 May 4, 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: May 4, 2001 By: /s/ R. Stan Puckett
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R. Stan Puckett
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Duly Authorized Representative)