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):  November 19, 2009

 

 

SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(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))

 

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

 

Effective November 19, 2009, Mr. Herbert G. Gray has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors of SCBT Financial Corporation (“SCBT”).  Mr. Gray will initially serve on the audit committee of SCBT.  The new director’s background and experience as a Beaufort businessman will add an important dynamic to the board as SCBT further expands in this South Carolina market.  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:	November 23, 2009	/s/ John C. Pollok
		John C. Pollok
		Senior 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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