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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2001
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8 - K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 17, 2001
FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 0-15829 56-1355866
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
10200 David Taylor Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262-2373
(Addresses, including zip codes, of principal executive offices)
(704) 688-4300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS
On April 17, 2001, First Charter Corporation (the "Registrant")
announced financial results for First Charter Corporation for the three month
period ended March 31, 2001. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release disseminated on April 17, 2001
by First Charter Corporation.
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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.
FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert O. Bratton
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Robert O. Bratton
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: April 17, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release disseminated on April 17, 2001 by First Charter
Corporation.