-----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, MtINdaUXGnpGa3I1ZMrESaHXH9kLZrk6KZJalkkfEfpkkitax3ParNMAwgKi9+VM eNn+g4HvxKSfgqpvNl3WUQ== 0001193125-04-026614.txt : 20040219 0001193125-04-026614.hdr.sgml : 20040219 20040219161817 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-026614 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040219 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMMONWEALTH BANKSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000835012 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 541460991 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17377 FILM NUMBER: 04616387 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 403 BOUSH ST CITY: NORFOLK STATE: VA ZIP: 23510 BUSINESS PHONE: 8044466900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 403 BOUSH STREET CITY: NORFOLK STATE: VA ZIP: 23510 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K FORM 8-K

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 (Date of earliest event reported) February 19, 2004

 

 

Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.

(Exact name of small business issuer in its charter)

 

 

Virginia   01-17377   54-1460991

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

403 Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (757) 446-6900

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 19, 2004, Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing a dividend payable during the first quarter of 2004. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” of Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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.

 

       

Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.

Date: February 19, 2004

       By:  

/s/ Cynthia A. Sabol

            Name:  

Cynthia A. Sabol

            Title:  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated February 19, 2004.
 EX-99.1 3 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS STORY FOR COMMONWEALTH BANKSHARES, INC.

 

February 19, 2004

 

Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc., Norfolk, VA, Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend

 

Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc., Norfolk, VA (NASDAQ: CWBS) — At their January board meeting, the directors of Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.05 per share on its common stock, payable February 27, 2004, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2004. This represents an increase of 25% over the prior quarter divided of $0.04 per share.

 

Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. is the parent company of Bank of the Commonwealth, a full-service community bank headquartered in Norfolk, VA with nine branches and 17 ATM’s serving the Hampton Roads Community of Virginia.

 

02/19/2004

 

Contact: E.J. Woodard, Jr., CLBB, Chairman Of The Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, P.O. Box 1177, Norfolk, Virginia 23501, Phone: (757) 446-6904, or ewoodard@bocmail.net/ Web Site: http://bankofthecommonwealth.com/

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