UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 7, 2007
SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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South Carolina (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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001-12669 (Commission File Number) |
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57-0799315 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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520 Gervais Street Columbia, South Carolina (Address of principal executive offices) |
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29201 (Zip Code) |
(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:
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
SCBT Financial Corporation (“the Company”) makes this amendment to its Form 8-K dated June 7, 2007 to report that (1) J.W. Hunt and Company, LLP (“JW Hunt”) completed its audit of the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, (2) the Company filed its Form10-K on March 17, 2008, and (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company’s previously reported termination of its engagement of JW Hunt as its independent registered public accounting firm became effective on March 17, 2008 when the Company filed its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
J.W. Hunt’s reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007and 2006 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company had no disagreements with J.W. Hunt on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of J.W. Hunt, would have caused J.W. Hunt to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for such years.
The Company has requested that JW Hunt furnish a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated March 21, 2008, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K/A.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Letter dated March 21, 2008 from JW Hunt and Company, LLP |
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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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SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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March 21, 2008 |
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/s/ John C. Pollok |
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John C. Pollok |
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Senior Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index
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Description |
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Letter dated March 21, 2008 from JW Hunt and Company, LLP |
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