8-K 1 a08-8648_18k.htm 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

 

March 19, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

First Financial Service Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Securities and Exchange Commission File Number: 0-18832

 

KENTUCKY

 

61-1168311

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

of incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

2323 Ring Road, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone, including area code:  (270) 765-2131

 

 

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:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o 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 March 19, 2008, First Financial Service Corporation issued a press release announcing the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire FSB Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Farmers State Bank located in Southern Indiana.  The Farmers State Bank is approximately $63 million in total assets and $52 million in total deposits.  A copy of the press release is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01:  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)         Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Joint Press Release dated March 19, 2008

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

 

 

 

Date: March 19, 2008

By:

/s/ Gregory S. Schreacke

 

 

Gregory S. Schreacke

 

 

President, Chief Financial Officer &

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

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