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): March 27, 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:

 

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

SCBT Financial Corporation (“SCBT” or the “Company”) has announced two management changes.  The Company has named Richard C. Mathis, age 58, currently the Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”) and Executive Vice President, as Treasurer and Executive Vice President, a previously unfilled position, effective March 27, 2009.  With the current banking environment’s increased focus on management of capital and financial markets activities, SCBT will be able to use Mr. Mathis’ background and experience more fully in these capacities.

 

The Company is also unifying all of SCBT’s risk management functions under the CRO position.  Joe E. Burns, age 54, currently Chief Credit Officer and Senior Executive Vice President, has been named CRO and Senior Executive Vice President effective March 27, 2009.

 

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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:  March 27, 2009	/s/ John C. Pollok.
	John C. Pollok
	Senior Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

 

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