8-K 1 form8k_50708.txt 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 and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: May 7, 2008 Citizens South Banking Corporation ---------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-23971 54-2069979 --------------------------- ---------------------- -------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 519 South New Hope Road, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054-4040 ------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 704-868-5200 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): [ ] 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 CRF 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On May 7, 2008, Citizens South Banking Corporation intends to present to interested investors and analysts written investor presentation material, which includes, among other things, a review of financial results and trends through the period ended March 31, 2008. Also included in the presentation are consensus earnings per share estimates of $0.62 and $0.79 for 2008 and 2009, which are considered by Management to be realistic. The investor presentation material will be available on Citizens South Banking Corporation's website, www.citizenssouth.com, under "About Us" in the "Investor Information" section beginning the afternoon of May 7, 2008. The information provided pursuant hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference the Form 8-K into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Not applicable. 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. CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORPORATION DATE: May 7, 2008 By: \s\ Paul L. Teem, Jr. ----------- --------------------------- Paul L. Teem, Jr. Executive Vice President and Secretary