-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KiWF88EO0/qArB4qWicwLribf/wvzKzJEjHzCtj9EJVXY17DnFnZ38C0PSs2AMEz vZ3ZvSOenv7u35TK+JatjQ== 0000950168-00-000916.txt : 20000404 0000950168-00-000916.hdr.sgml : 20000404 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950168-00-000916 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000330 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000403 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ECB BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001066254 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 562090738 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24753 FILM NUMBER: 592581 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 337 STREET 2: HWY 264 CITY: ENGELHARD STATE: NC ZIP: 27824 BUSINESS PHONE: 2529259411 8-K 1 FORM 8-KSB SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 FORM 8-KSB CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 30, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ECB BANCORP, INC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 0-24753 56-2090738 - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of corporation) Number) Identification No.
35080 US 264 P. O. Box 337 Engelhard, North Carolina 27824 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (252) 925-9411 ----------------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events On March 30, 2000, ECB Bancorp, Inc., announced that its Board of Directors has authorized management to repurchase shares of Bancorp's outstanding common stock. The Board's authorization extends for a period of one year and for up to 5% of Bancorp's outstanding shares. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Report. Item 7. Exhibits The following exhibits are attached to this Report: Exhibit Number Description - ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- 99 Copy of ECB Bancorp, Inc.'s March 30, 2000, press release. 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 thereunto duly authorized. ECB Bancorp, Inc. By: /s/ Arthur H. Keeney, III ------------------------------------- Arthur H. Keeney, III President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: March 30, 2000 ================================================================================ [LOGO] ECB BANCORP, INC. ECB PRESS RELEASE ================================================================================ CONTACT: Gary M. Adams/Chief Financial Officer (252) 925-9111, extension 2209 FAX-(252) 925-8491 March 30, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ECB BANCORP, INC. APPROVES STOCK REPURCHASE ENGELHARD, NC - ECB Bancorp, Inc. ("Bancorp") reported today that its Board of Directors has authorized management to repurchase shares of Bancorp's outstanding common stock. The Board's authorization extends for a periods of one year and for up to 5% of Bancorp's outstanding shares. Arthur H. Keeney III, ECB Bancorp's President and Chief Executive Officer stated that "the market prices of financial institution stocks in general began to decline during 1999. With the market price of Bancorp's common stock at levels below what we've seen in recent years, the Board of Directors has authorized management to repurchase shares, on the open market or in private transactions, when doing so would, in management's judgement, be in the Company's best interest." ECB Bancorp, Inc. is the parent holding company of The East Carolina Bank. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----