425 1 d8k.htm VIRGINIA FINANCIAL GROUP VIRGINIA FINANCIAL GROUP

UNITED STATES

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: July 26, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported)

 


VIRGINIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

VIRGINIA   000-22283   54-1829288

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

102 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CULPEPER, VIRGINIA   22701
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (540) 829-1633

n/a

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 July 26, 2007, FNB Corporation (“FNB”) and Virginia Financial Group, Inc. (“VFG”) issued a joint press release announcing that they have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which the two companies will combine in a merger of equals transaction, creating the largest independent bank holding company headquartered in Virginia.

A copy of the press release issued jointly by FNB and VFG announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Important Additional Information Will be Filed with the SEC

This communication is being made in respect of the proposed merger of FNB and VFG. In connection with the proposed merger, VFG plans to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 to register the shares of VFG common stock to be issued to the shareholders of FNB in the transaction. The registration statement will include a joint proxy statement/prospectus which will be mailed to the shareholders of VFG and FNB seeking their approval of the merger. In addition, each of VFG and FNB may file other relevant documents concerning the proposed merger with the SEC.

INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF FNB AND VFG ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VFG, FNB AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (when available) through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) also may be obtained by directing a request by telephone or mail to Virginia Financial Group, Inc., 1807 Seminole Trail, Suite 104, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901, Attention: Investor Relations (telephone: (434) 964-2217) or FNB Corporation, 105 Arbor Drive, P.O. Box 600, Christiansburg, Virginia 24068, Attention: Investor Relations (telephone: (540) 382-6042) or by accessing VFG’s website at http://www.vfgi.net under “SEC Filings and Other Documents” or FNB’s website at http://www.fnbonline.com under “Investor Relations/SEC Filings.” The information on VFG’s and FNB’s websites is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this report or incorporated into other filings either company makes with the SEC.

VFG and FNB and their respective directors, executive officers and members of management may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of VFG and/or FNB in connection with the merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of VFG is set forth in the proxy statement for VFG’s 2007 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the SEC on March 28, 2007. Information about the directors and


executive officers of FNB is set forth in the proxy statement for FNB’s 2007 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the SEC on March 30, 2007. Additional information regarding these participants in the proxy solicitation and their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press release issued jointly by Virginia Financial Group, Inc. and FNB Corporation, dated July 26, 2007


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.

 

Virginia Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Farrar

  Jeffrey W. Farrar
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 26, 2007


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press release issued jointly by Virginia Financial Group, Inc. and FNB Corporation, dated July 26, 2007