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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2006
COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 0-24626 56-1886527
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
201 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (910) 343-0181
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
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On January 27, 2006, Cooperative Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the fourth
quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is
attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Also attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2, and incorporated herein by
reference, is additional financial information for the period.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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On January 26, 2006, the Company announced that President and Chief
Executive Officer Frederick Willetts, III will be a guest speaker at the
Southeast 2006 Super-Community Bank Conference in Atlanta.
The full text of the Company's press release dated January 26, 2006,
issued in connection with the announcement, is attached as Exhibit 99.3 and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 27, 2006
99.2 Additional Financial Information
99.3 Press Release dated January 26, 2006
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.
COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.
/s/ Todd L. Sammons
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Todd L. Sammons
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
Date: January 27, 2006