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): February 25, 2004 1st State Bancorp, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Virginia 0-25859 56-2130744 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 445 S. Main Street, Burlington, North Carolina 27215 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (336) 227-8861 Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE On February 25, 2004, 1st State Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") completed its previously announced stock repurchase program, pursuant to which it repurchased 328,961 shares of its common stock. 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. 1st STATE BANCORP, INC. Date: February 25, 2004 By:/s/ James C. McGill ----------------------------------------- James C. McGill President and Chief Executive Officer