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):  July 7, 2011

 

 

SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

South Carolina

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

001-12669

(Commission File
Number)

 

57-0799315

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

520 Gervais Street
Columbia, South Carolina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

29201

(Zip Code)

 

(800) 277-2175

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

Effective July 7, 2011, Mrs. Cynthia A. Hartley has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors of SCBT Financial Corporation (“SCBT”).  Mrs. Hartley will initially serve on the compensation and governance committees of SCBT.  Mrs. Hartley’s 39 plus years of experience in human resources and participation within the Darlington County community is a welcome addition to the board’s leadership team.  A copy of the Corporation’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release issued by the Corporation in connection with announcement

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date:

July 8, 2011

/s/Donald E. Pickett

 

 

Donald E. Pickett

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release issued by the Corporation in connection with announcement

 

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