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): September 17, 2002
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 September 17, 2002, the Board of Directors of Greene County
Bancshares, Inc. authorized the repurchase of up to $2,000,000 of the Company's
outstanding common stock beginning in October 2002. Further information is set
forth in the attached press release.
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 September 18, 2002
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: September 19, 2002 By: /s/ R. Stan Puckett
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R. Stan Puckett
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)