8-K 1 cb4594.txt 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) January 25, 2006 COMMONWEALTH BANKSHARES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 01-17377 54-1460991 ------------------------------ ------------ ------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [ ] 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)) ================================================================================ SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS Item 8.01 Other Events. On January 25, 2006, Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend payable February 28, 2006 to shareholders of record as of February 20, 2006. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is herby incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated January 25, 2006, entitled "Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc., Norfolk, VA, Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend." 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. Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. Date: January 25, 2006 By: /s/ Cynthia A. Sabol, CPA ---------------------------- Name: Cynthia A. Sabol, CPA Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer