-----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, L42vjB2ut35jNx9WZPx/aKIk13skRXyubVH7HUtv3pYRumX0BPhGI0KDXCWD5oHN e9DLbE9NO+M0CjYvljh9MQ== 0001104659-03-019646.txt : 20030827 0001104659-03-019646.hdr.sgml : 20030827 20030827165827 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-03-019646 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030827 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030827 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMMUNITY FIRST BANKSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000857593 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 460391436 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19368 FILM NUMBER: 03869081 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 520 MAIN AVENUE CITY: FARGO STATE: ND ZIP: 58124-0001 BUSINESS PHONE: 7012985600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 520 MAIN AVENUE CITY: FARGO STATE: ND ZIP: 58124-0001 8-K 1 a03-2977_28k.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

 

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2003

 

 

COMMUNITY FIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

0-19368

 

46-0391436

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

520 Main Avenue
Fargo, North Dakota

 

58124

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (701) 298-5600

 

 

ITEM 1.   Not Applicable

 

ITEM 2.   Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 3.   Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 4.   Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 5.   Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 6.   Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 7.    Exhibits.

 

99.1                     Form of Notice of Blackout Period dated August 27, 2003 to Directors and Executive Officers of Community First Bankshares, Inc.

 

ITEM 8.   Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 9.   Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 10.  Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 11.  Temporary Suspension of Trading under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans.

 

On August 20, 2003, Community First Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”), received the notice required under Section 101(i)(2)(E) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with regard to a blackout period under its 401(k) Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) (the “Plan Blackout Period”).

 

On August 27, 2003, the Company rescinded prior notice to its directors and executive officers subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and issued a revised notice informing them that the Plan Blackout Period is expected to be i n effect beginning 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, September 18, 2003 and ending on November 5, 2003, during which time they are restricted from transferring equity securities of the Company. The notice was provided pursuant to Section 306(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. A copy of the notice sent to Directors and Section 16 executive officers is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 12.                                              Not Applicable.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

COMMUNITY FIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: August 27, 2003

By

/s/ Mark A. Anderson

 

 

Mark A. Anderson, Chief Executive Officer

 

Exhibit Index

 

99.1         Form of Notice of Blackout Period dated August 27, 2003 to Directors and Executive Officers of Community First Bankshares, Inc.

 

 

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 EX-99.1 3 a03-2977_2ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

TO:

 

Community First Bankshares, Inc. Directors and Officers Subject to Section 16

 

 

 

FROM:

 

Galen Skarphol

 

 

 

DATE:

 

August 27, 2003

 

 

 

RE:

 

RESTRICTION ON TRADING CFB EQUITY SECURITIES

 

The Community First Bankshares, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) will be entering a blackout period (the “Plan Blackout Period”) due to the transitioning of the Plan Administrator from Federated Retirement Plan Services to the Principal Financial Group (The Principal). During the Plan Blackout Period, Plan participants will be subject to restrictions on executing transactions in their Plan accounts, including changing how participant contributions are invested, receiving distributions or loans and transferring balances among Plan funds.  Participants under the Plan were notified of the Plan Blackout Period by notice on August 20, 2003.

 

The Plan Blackout Period commences at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on Thursday, September 18, 2003 and is currently expected to end November 5, 2003. Pursuant to rules under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, you may not acquire, sell or otherwise transfer any equity security of the Company, including stock options, during the Plan Blackout Period.  There are narrow exemptions to the trading prohibition.  If you want to discuss these, please call me at (701) 298-5625.

 

While we anticipate a smooth transition with respect to the Plan, you will be notified in the unlikely e vent that an extension of the Plan Blackout Period is required past November 5, 2003.

 

Please direct any questions regarding the blackout period and the changes in the Plan to Mark Anderson (701) 298-5622, Craig Weiss (701) 298-5624 or me at (701) 298-5625, or you may contact any of the above persons via U.S. mail at Community First Bankshares, Inc., 520 Main Avenue, Fargo, North Dakota, 58124.

 

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