8-K 1 a03-4084_28k.htm 8-K

 

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): October 21, 2003

 

COMMUNITY FIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-19368

 

46-0391436

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

520 Main Avenue
Fargo, North Dakota

 

 

 

58124

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (701) 298-5600

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

 

Not Applicable

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

ITEM 7.

 

Exhibits.

 

 

 

99.1                           Form of Notice of Termination of Blackout Period to Directors and Executive Officers of Community First Bankshares, Inc.

 

ITEM 8.

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

ITEM 9.

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

ITEM 10.

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

 

ITEM 11.

 

Temporary Suspension of Trading under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans.

 

Community First Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”), previously provided notice under Rule 104 of Regulation BTR of a blackout period under its 401(k) Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) (the “Plan Blackout Period”).  The Plan Blackout Period commenced on September 18, 2003 and was scheduled to conclude on November 5, 2003.  On October 21, 2003, the Company gave notice to its employees, officers and directors that the Plan Blackout Period would terminate on October 21, 2003 because the Company’s 401(k) Plan administrator finished its work in less time than anticipated.

 

A copy of the notice sent to Directors and Section 16 executive officers is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 12.

 

Not Applicable.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY FIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: October 21, 2003

 

 

By

/s/ Mark A. Anderson

 

 

 

 

 

Mark A. Anderson, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

99.1                                       Notice of Termination Blackout Period dated October 21, 2003 to Directors and Executive Officers of Community First Bankshares, Inc.

 

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