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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) April 22, 2005
Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.
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(Exact name of small business issuer in its charter)
Virginia 01-17377 54-1460991
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
403 Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (757) 446-6900
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 22, 2005, Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend payable May 31, 2005 to
shareholders of record as of May 2, 2005. A copy of the Company's press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is herby incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated April 22, 2005, entitled "Commonwealth
Bankshares, Inc., Norfolk. VA, Announces Quarterly Cash
Dividend."
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.
Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.
Date: April 22, 2005 By: /s/ Cynthia A. Sabol, CPA
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Name: Cynthia A. Sabol, CPA
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer