UNITED STATES
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 25, 2003
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
On September 25, 2003, Greene County Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that it had completed a $10,000,000 trust preferred securities
offering, as part of a privately placed pool. The Company intends to use the
proceeds of the offering to support its pending merger with Independent
Bankshares Corporation. Further information is set forth in the attached press
release contained in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated September 25, 2003.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: October 1, 2003 By: /s/ R. Stan Puckett
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R. Stan Puckett
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit(s)
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on September 25, 2003.