SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2009
COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 0-24626 56-1886527
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
201 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (910) 343-0181
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
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On May 20, 2009, Cooperative Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31,
2009. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and
is furnished herewith. Also attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2, and
furnished herewith, is additional financial information for the period.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated May 20, 2009
99.2 Additional Financial Information
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.
COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.
/s/ Todd L. Sammons
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Todd L. Sammons
Chief Financial Officer and Interim President
and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 20, 2009