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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS INC | ex99-1.htm |
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):
March 21, 2013
United Community Banks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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No. 001-35095
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No. 58-180-7304
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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125 Highway 515 East
Blairsville, Georgia 30512
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(706) 781-2265
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:
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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 8.01
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Other Events
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On March 22, 2013, United Community Banks, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter dated March 21, 2013 from the staff of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) stating that the SEC’s investigation of the Company, primarily relating to the establishment of a deferred tax valuation allowance and the restatement of its financial statements, has been concluded and that the staff would not recommend any enforcement action by the SEC against United.
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| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||
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Exhibit
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Description
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| 99.1 | News Release, dated March 25, 2013 | ||
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.
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UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Rex S. Schuette | |
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Rex S. Schuette
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: March 25, 2013
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