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): May 8, 2011
Park Sterling
Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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North Carolina
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001-35032
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27-4107242
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1043 E. Morehead Street,
Suite 201, Charlotte, NC
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28204
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code:
(704) 716-2134
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Not
Applicable
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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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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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD
Disclosure.
On May 11, 2011, James C. Cherry,
Chief Executive Officer, David L. Gaines, Chief Financial Officer, and Nancy J.
Foster, Chief Risk Officer of Park Sterling Corporation (the
“Registrant”) will participate in the 16
th
Annual Gulf South
Bank Conference in New Orleans, LA. A copy of the slide package prepared for
use by executive management for this presentation is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information in the presentation is
presented as of the date hereof, and the Registrant does not assume any
obligation to update such information in the future. Exhibit 99.1 shall
not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the
Exchange Act nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in filings under
the Securities Act.
For the purposes of Rule 425 of the Securities Act, the information contained in the slide package
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 relating solely to the proposed merger between the Registrant
and Community Capital Corporation (Community Capital) is being filed under this Item 8.01.
Additional Information About the Merger and Where To Find It
In connection with the proposed merger between the Registrant and Community Capital, the Registrant
has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) a Registration Statement on Form
S-4 that includes a Proxy Statement of Community Capital that also constitutes a Prospectus of the
Registrant, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. Once the
Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, Community Capital will mail a definitive
Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its shareholders.
Shareholders are strongly urged to read the
Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed merger and other
relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents,
because they will contain important information regarding the proposed merger.
A free copy of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information
about the Registrant and Community Capital, may be obtained after their filing at the SECs
Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). In addition, free copies of documents filed with the SEC may be
obtained on the respective websites of the Registrant and Community Capital at
www.parksterlingbank.com and www.capitalbanksc.com.
This report does not constitute an offer to buy, or a solicitation to sell, shares of any security
or the solicitation of any proxies from the shareholders of the Registrant or Community Capital.
Participants in Solicitation
The Registrant and Community Capital and their respective directors and executive officers may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Community Capitals shareholders in
connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of the
Registrant and Community Capital and information about other persons who may be deemed participants
in this solicitation is included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Information about the
Registrants executive officers and directors can be found in the Registrants definitive proxy
statement in connection with its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on April
12, 2011. Information about Community Capitals executive officers and directors can be found in
Community Capitals definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2010 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders filed with the SEC on April 21, 2010.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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Slide Package prepared for use in connection
with presentation at the 16
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Annual Gulf South
Conference on March 11, 2011.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: May 8, 2011
PARK STERLING
CORPORATION
By:
/s/ David L.
Gaines
David L. Gaines
Chief Financial Officer
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