UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 3, 2006 | ||
Retirement Savings Plan for Employees of | ||
First National Bank and Trust Company of the Treasure Coast | ||
(Full Title of Plan) | ||
Commission File No. 33-22846 | ||
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA 815 Colorado Avenue Stuart, FL 34994 | ||
(Name of issuer of securities held pursuant to the plans and the address of its principal executive office) | ||
Florida 001-13660 59-2260678 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
(772) 287-4000 | ||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | ||
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
(a)
Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Employee Benefit Plan
As previously reported on the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 27, 2006 (the “8-K dated April 27, 2006”), effective April 27, 2006, the Retirement Savings Plan for Employees of First National Bank and Trust Company of the Treasure Coast (the “Plan”) dismissed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Plan.
The Plan provided KPMG with a copy of the 8-K dated April 27, 2006 and requested that KPMG furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the statements contained in Item 4.01(a) thereof. A copy of the letter, furnished in response to that request and dated May 3, 2006, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit Number | Description | |
16.1 | Letter of KPMG LLP dated May 3, 2006 regarding change in the independent registered public accounting firm for the Retirement Savings Plan for Employees of First National Bank and Trust Company of the Treasure Coast |
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.
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF THE TREASURE COAST
/s/ William R. Hahl
William R. Hahl
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Seacoast Banking Corporation
Date: May 15, 2006
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | |
16.1 | Letter of KPMG LLP dated May 3, 2006 regarding change in the independent registered public accounting firm for the Retirement Savings Plan for Employees of First National Bank and Trust Company of the Treasure Coast |