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): January 5, 2011
Park Sterling Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| North Carolina | 001-35032 | 27-4107242 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1043 E. Morehead Street, Suite 201, Charlotte, NC |
28204 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 716-2134
| 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 5, 2011, Frank W. Ix, Chief Credit Officer of Park Sterling Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary
of Park Sterling Corporation, terminated employment with the Bank.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 18, 2011
PARK STERLING CORPORATION
By:
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/s/ David L. Gaines | |
| David L. Gaines Chief Financial Officer |