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): February 20, 2013

 

SCBT Financial Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

South Carolina

 

001-12669

 

57-0799315

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

520 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina

 

29201

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 277-2175

 

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:

 

x          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))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01.     Other Events.

 

On February 20, 2013, SCBT Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and First Financial Holdings, Inc. (“First Financial”) announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement, dated as of February 19, 2013, pursuant to which the Company and First Financial will merge.  A copy of the press release containing such announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  In addition, the Company will be providing supplemental information regarding the proposed transaction in connection with a presentation to analysts and investors.  The slides to be used in connection with this analyst and investor presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)  Not applicable.

 

(b)  Not applicable.

 

(c)  Not applicable.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Joint Press Release of SCBT Financial Corporation and First Financial Holdings, Inc., dated February 20, 2013

 

 

 

99.2

 

Investor Presentation, dated February 20, 2013

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

SCBT Financial Corporation

 

 

 

 

Date: February 20, 2013

By:

/s/ John C. Pollok

 

Name:

John C. Pollok

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Joint Press Release of SCBT Financial Corporation and First Financial Holdings, Inc., dated February 20, 2013

 

 

 

99.2

 

Investor Presentation, February 20, 2013

 

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