Form 8-K

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 28, 2006

 


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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On July 28, 2006, American Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.05 per share to be paid on September 1, 2006 to shareholders of record on August 24, 2006. A copy of the press release (“Press Release”) announcing the cash dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1

   Press Release dated July 28, 2006 regarding declaration of cash dividend

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: August 2, 2006


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1

   Press Release dated July 28, 2006