UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2005
GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 0-14289 62-1222567
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 North Main Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743-4992
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(423) 639-5111
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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.
On January 26, 2005, Greene County Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company")
announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December
31, 2004. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1
hereto.
The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit is being
furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition"
and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 26, 2005, the Company announced its financial results for the
fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. The full text of the press
release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit is being
furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 "Regulation FD Disclosure" and shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated January 26, 2005
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.
GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: January 26, 2005 By: /s/ R. Stan Puckett
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R. Stan Puckett
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit(s)
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on January 26, 2005.