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): July 24, 2003 (July 24, 2003) -------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE 0-16461 63-0868361 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification Number) MAIN STREET 35031 BLOUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA (Zip Code) (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (205) 429-1000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed From Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 24, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its annual meeting of stockholders. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99 Press Release of the Registrant dated July 24, 2003 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has dully caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/ Patrick M. Frawley -------------------------------------------------- Patrick M. Frawley Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Date: July 24, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99 Press Release of the Registrant dated July 24, 2003