SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 17, 2004
Citizens South Banking Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-23971 54-2069979
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
245 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 704-868-5200
Item 5. Other Events
On May 17, 2004, Citizens South Banking Corporation issued a press release
to announce that the Company's Board of Directors had authorized a repurchase of
up to 10% of the Company's outstanding common stock.
Item 7. Exhibits
99 Additional Exhibits:
(a) Stock Repurchase Press Release
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.
CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORPORATION
DATE: May 17, 2004 By: /s/ Kim S. Price
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Kim S. Price
President and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Gary F. Hoskins
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Gary F. Hoskins
Chief Financial Officer