UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2009
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina |
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001-12669 |
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57-0799315 |
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(Commission File |
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(IRS Employer |
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520 Gervais Street |
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29201 |
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(800) 277-2175
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 28, 2009, the Board of Directors of SCBT Financial Corporation (SCBT) amended and restated the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the Plan), originally filed in a Registration Statement on Form S-8 on June 7, 2002, which in its original form would expire on June 30, 2009. The Plan has been amended and restated to (1) extend the Plan through June 30, 2012, (2) reduce the 15% employee discount on SCBT stock to a 5% discount, and (3) permit employee changes in payroll deduction elections to become effective the following month from when the administrator of the Plan receives delivery of notice to a change whereas changes previously were effective the following quarter. In a board resolution on April 28, 2009, SCBTs Human Resources Manager was appointed as Administrator of the Plan. A copy of the Plan is furnished as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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3.2 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of SCBT Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2008) |
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4.1 |
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Amended and Restated 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
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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.
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SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: April 30, 2009 |
/s/ John C. Pollok |
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John C. Pollok |
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Senior Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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3.2 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of SCBT Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2008) |
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4.1 |
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Amended and Restated 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
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