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): December 30, 2008

 

 

SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(800) 277-2175

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

o  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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

At a special shareholder meeting on December 30, 2008, the shareholders of SCBT Financial Corporation (“SCBT”) voted to approve the proposed amendment and restatement of SCBT’s Articles of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of up to ten million shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, which may include issuances in connection with the United States Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program.  On December 31, 2008, SCBT filed its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of South Carolina.

 

Attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto are SCBT’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, which are incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of SCBT

 

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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.

 

 

		SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
Date:	December 31, 2008	/s/ John C. Pollok
		John C. Pollok
		Senior Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of SCBT

 

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