8-K 1 d57179_8-k.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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2003 CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-23971 54-2069979 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 245 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 704-868-5200 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Items 1. through 6. and 8.: Not Applicable Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits Exhibits The following Exhibits are furnished as part of this report: 99.1: Earnings Press Release of Citizens South Banking Corporation 99.2: Dividend Press Release of Citizens South Banking Corporation 99.3: Stock Repurchase Press Release of Citizens South Banking Corporation Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On October 20, 2003, the Company issued three press releases regarding 1) earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, 2) the declaration of quarterly dividends, and 3) the announcement of a stock repurchase program. The press releases are included as Exhibit 99 to this report. 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: October 22, 2003 By: /s/ Kim S. Price ------------------------------------- Kim S. Price President and Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ Gary F. Hoskins ------------------------------------- Gary F. Hoskins Chief Financial Officer