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 2, 2003 (July 2, 2003) -------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE 0-16461 63-0868361 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) 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 2, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release regarding management changes at Community Bank, Registrant's subsidiary. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99(a) hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference. On July 2, 2003 the Registrant mailed a copy of the press release to each of its stockholders with a cover letter which is filed as Exhibit 99(b) hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99(a) Press Release of the Registrant dated July 2, 2003 99(b) Letter to Registrant's Stockholders dated July 2, 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 2, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99(a) Press Release of the Registrant dated July 2, 2003 99(b) Letter to Registrant's Stockholders dated July 2, 2003