8-K 1 form8k.txt FNB UNITED CORP. FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) October 5, 2006 -------------- FNB United Corp. ----------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) North Carolina 0-13823 56-1456589 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 101 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, North Carolina 27203 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (336) 626-8300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Instructions 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 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events. On October 5, 2006, FNB United Corp. issued a press release, announcing the restructuring of its investment portfolio. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibits: 99.1 Press release dated October 5, 2006 announcing the restructuring of FNB United Corp.'s investment portfolio. This Current Report on Form 8-K (including information included or incorporated by reference herein) may contain, among other things, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of FNB United's goals and expectations regarding 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 including 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 FNB United's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors, many of which are beyond FNB United'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. FNB UNITED CORP. Date: October 5, 2006 By /s/ Jerry A. Little -------------------------------- Jerry A. Little Treasurer and Secretary