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 12, 2004
First Community Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| South Carolina (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
000-28344 (Commission File Number) |
57-1010751 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5455 Sunset Blvd, Lexington, South Carolina 29072
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (803) 951-2265
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Material Events.
On April 12, 2004, the Registrant entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DutchFork Bancshares, Inc. ("DFBS"), the parent holding company for Newberry Federal Savings Bank. DFBS will be merged with and into the Registrant and Newberry Federal Savings Bank will be merged with and into the Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiary, First Community Bank. Registrant will exchange an aggregate of 1,182,412 shares of its common stock and $18,934,061 for all of the outstanding shares of DFBS. Shareholders of DFBS will be permitted to choose to exchange their shares for either cash, common stock of the Registrant or a combination thereof. The merger transaction is subject to approval of shareholders of both the Registrant and DFBS and appropriate regulatory approvals.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 13, 2004 | |
99.2 |
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between First Community Corporation and DutchFork Bancshares, Inc. dated April 12, 2004 |
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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.
| FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION | ||||
By: |
/s/ JOSEPH G. SAWYER |
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| Name: | Joseph G. Sawyer | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
Dated: April 13, 2004
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| Exhibit Number |
Description |
|
|---|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 13, 2004 | |
99.2 |
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between First Community Corporation and DutchFork Bancshares, Inc. dated April 12, 2004 |
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