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): May 15, 2012
COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32590 | 20-2652949 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
|
4235 Innslake Drive, Suite 200 Glen Allen, Virginia (Address of principal executive offices) |
23060 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 934-9999
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On May 15, 2012, Community Bankers Trust Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the payment of a dividend with respect to its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, and the current arrearage with respect to dividends that the Company has previously deferred. The press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Earnings release issued May 15, 2012 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: May 15, 2012 | By: | /s/ John M. Oakey, III |
| John M. Oakey, III | ||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued May 15, 2012 |