SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 2007
COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 0-24626 56-1886527
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
201 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (910) 343-0181
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On September 5, 2007, Cooperative Bank (the "Bank"), the wholly owned
subsidiary of Cooperative Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company"), issued a press
release announcing that effective at the close of business on August 31, 2007
the Bank completed the merger of Bank of Jefferson into the Bank.
The full text of the Bank's press release dated September 5, 2007,
issued in connection with the announcement, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is
furnished herewith.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 5, 2007
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.
COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.
/s/ Frederick Willetts, III
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Frederick Willetts, III
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 5, 2007