UNITED STATES 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): October 19, 2005 FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 000-22787 56-2028446 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 6114 U.S. 301 South Four Oaks, North Carolina 27524 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (919) 963-2177 Registrant's telephone number, including area code N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events. On October 19, 2005, Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. (OTC BB: FOFN) issued a press release announcing a cash dividend of $0.08 per share payable on or after December 8, 2005, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2005. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued on October 19, 2005 SIGNATURE 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. FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC. By: /s/ Ayden R. Lee, Jr. ---------------------------------- Ayden R. Lee, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer Date: October 19, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued on October 19, 2005