SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)................February 7, 1997
SOUTH BRANCH VALLEY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
West Virginia 0-16587 55-0672148
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(State of other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
310 North Main Street, Moorefield, West Virginia 26836
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 538-2353
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Item 5. Other Events
Execution of Stock Purchase Agreement
On February 7, 1997, South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc. ("South Branch")
executed a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with Fred
L. Haddad, Karen L. Haddad, Larry Haddad, Susan Haddad, Lauren Haddad, Elizabeth
Haddad and Paul E.White (the "Sellers"), 350 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Station
Place, Charleston, West Virginia 25314 to purchase all 424,680 shares of Mr.
Haddad's stock, or approximately 35.4% of Capital State Bank, Inc. ("Capital
State Bank"), a state banking corporation located at 2402 Mountaineer Boulevard,
South Charleston, West Virginia 25309. South Branch will pay to the sellers a
purchase price of $11.00 per share. The Stock Purchase Agreement is contingent
on the happening of various events, including but not limited to the ability of
South Branch to obtain all regulatory approvals prior to consummation of the
purchase.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations
As stated in its 8-K filed on January 21, 1997, South Branch executed a
letter of intent dated January 15, 1997 (the "Letter of Intent") to purchase
275,000 shares, or approximately 23%, of Capital State Bank, Inc. ("Capital
State Bank") from Fred L. Haddad at a purchase price of $11.00 per share. The
Letter of Intent was contingent on the happening of several events, including
but not limited to (i) execution of a definitive stock purchase agreement; (ii)
the ability of South Branch to purchase an additional 149,680 shares of Capital
State Bank stock at a purchase price of $11.00 per share from the following
individuals: Karen L. Haddad - 10,000 shares, Larry Haddad - 20,000 shares,
Susan Haddad - 60,000 shares, Lauren Haddad - 15,000 shares, Elizabeth Haddad -
15,000 shares and Paul White 29,680 shares, (herein collectively referred to as
the "Additional Shares"); (iii) the ability of South Branch to obtain all
regulatory approvals; and (iv) completion of a due diligence review of
financial, legal, accounting and environmental matters that is satisfactory to
South Branch. At the time of filing of South Branch's 8-K dated January 21,
1997, letters of intent with the holders of the Additional Shares had not been
executed.
Since the filing of that 8-K, South Branch has (i) executed letters of
intent with the holders of the Additional Shares and (ii) executed a definitive
stock purchase agreement with Mr. Haddad and the holders of the Additional
Shares (the "Stock Purchase Agreement"). The acquisition of Mr. Haddad's Shares
and the Additional Shares (collectively the "Shares") will result in South
Branch owning approximately 35.4% of Capital State Bank, Inc.
The source and amount of funds used or to be used in purchasing the Shares
will be (i) $178,690.50 in funds currently available from South Branch, and (ii)
a loan in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 from the Potomac Valley Bank,
Petersburg, West Virginia. The source of the remaining $1,492,789.50 would be
funds available to South Branch as a result of its sale of authorized but
unissued shares of South Branch stock to certain directors at a purchase price
of
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$43.50. The directors who will purchase South Branch stock and the amount
they will purchase are as follows:
Director's Name Number of Shares Dollar Amount
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John W. Crites 23,300 $1,100,550
Gary L. Hinkle 4,600 200,100
Jeffrey E. Hott 2,530 110,550
Oscar M. Bean 575 25,012.50
Donald W. Biller 506 22,011
Thomas J. Hawse, III 300 13,000
Mary Ann Ours 506 22,011
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34,317 $1,492,789.50
As discussed more fully below, the proposed transaction is subject
to prior regulatory approval by state and federal bank regulatory authorities.
Purpose of Transaction
The purpose of this transaction is to permit South Branch to obtain
control of Capital State Bank, Inc. At this time, it is the intention of South
Branch to accumulate enough stock to motivate its discussions with management of
Capital State Bank, Inc. and to enhance the prospects that the contemplated
transaction will be successfully consummated by reducing the possibility of a
third party making an unsolicited acquisition proposal.
At this time, South Branch is considering the option of seeking to
acquire the remaining shares of Capital State Bank, Inc., through a negotiated
merger proposal with current management. South Branch contemplates that if such
merger discussions occur, such proposal would include negotiations concerning
the resignation of certain board members and the filling of board vacancies.
Since the filing of its initial 8-K, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement,
two directors of Capital State Bank, Inc., Karen L. Haddad and Paul White have
resigned. Larry Haddad will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors until the
parties mutually agree otherwise.
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South Branch is a West Virginia bank holding company that is
regulated by the Federal Reserve Board under the Federal Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956, as amended and by the West Virginia Division of Banking. Capital
State Bank, Inc. is a non-member, West Virginia state banking corporation whose
primary regulators are the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the West
Virginia Division of Banking. In order to consummate the purchase of the Shares
contemplated hereunder, South Branch and Capital State Bank, Inc. are each
required to file applications with their respective banking regulators for
approval of the proposed transaction prior to consummation. These regulatory
requirements could slow down or prevent the proposed acquisition of the Shares
by South Branch.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Based on the Stock Purchase Agreement, the aggregate number and
percentage of the common stock of Capital State Bank, Inc. beneficially owned by
South Branch is approximately 35.4% or 424,680 shares. Legal title to these
Shares has not been transferred to South Branch. As discussed in Item 4, under
applicable federal banking law, both South Branch and Capital State must obtain
prior approval of South Branch's acquisition of the Shares. In furtherance of
this transaction, South Branch has placed part of the purchase price for the
Shares in escrow and the holders of the Shares have placed certificates
representing the Shares in escrow until regulatory approval has been obtained.
By agreement, the remainder of the purchase price will be placed in escrow no
later than February 18, 1997.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
South Branch has a commitment from the Potomac Valley Bank to lend
money to South Branch financing the purchase price in a principal amount not to
exceed $3,000,000 at an interest rate of prime minus a quarter, which interest
rate shall be adjusted annually. At the time of filing of this 8-K, the final
loan documentation has not been generated in connection with the proposed loan.
In addition, the Potomac Valley Bank currently acts as escrow agent for the
benefit of South Branch and the Sellers.
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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.
South Branch Valley Bancorp, Inc.
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(Registrant)
February 14, 1997 /s/ H. Charles Maddy, III
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(Date) (Signature)*
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