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) July 19, 2005
AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| NORTH CAROLINA | 000-30517 | 56-2179531 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification number) |
4500 CAMERON VALLEY PARKWAY, SUITE 150, CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (704) 225-8444
Not Applicable
(Former address of principal executive offices)
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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 19, 2005, American Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. For the second quarter, the Registrant reported unaudited earnings of $1,066,000 and earnings per share (diluted) of $0.24. A copy of the press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the Registrant’s results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 19, 2005 with respect to the Registrant’s results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 |
This Current Report on Form 8-K (including information included or incorporated by reference herein) may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of Registrant’s goals and expectations with respect to earnings, income per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current belief and expectations of Registrant’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond Registrant’s control).
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.
| AMERICAN COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Randy P. Helton | |
| Randy P. Helton President and CEO | ||
Dated: July 20, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 19, 2005 with respect to the Registrant’s results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 |