UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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
)
September 22, 2008
Beach First National Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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000-22503
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57-1030117
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3751 Robert Grissom Parkway, Suite 100, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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29577
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(8
43
) 6
26-2265
(
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former n
ame or
f
ormer
a
ddress, if
c
hanged
s
ince
l
ast
r
eport)
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 (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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ITEM 5.02
(b)
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS
On
September 22, 2008
, Mr.
Thomas P. Anderson,
a Director of
the Company and the Bank
, resigned from his position as
Director
due to his residence being in another part of the state
.
The resignation was effective
upon receipt by the Company.
The Co
mpany
does not anticipate filling the vacancy on the board caused by Mr.
Anderson's
resignation at this time.
Upon Mr. Anderson's resignation, t
he Board
of Directors
of the Company
has been decreased in size from 15 to 14
members.
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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.
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BEACH FIRST NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
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By:
/s/ Walter E. Standish, III
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Name: Walter E. Standish, III
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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Dated: September 25, 2008
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