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): February 14, 2012
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina
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000-31877
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56-2215437
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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101 North Spring Street, Greensboro, NC
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27401
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 288-1898
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.
(b) Betty J. Pearce resigned from her position as a member of the board of directors of the Registrant effective February 14, 2012. Ms. Pearce also resigned her position as a member of board of directors of the Registrant’s wholly-owned subsidiary Carolina Bank (the “Bank”) effective February 14, 2012.
Ms. Pearce had served as a member of the board of directors of the Registrant since 2010. Ms. Pearce’s resignation was for personal reasons and was not related to any disagreement with the Registrant on any matter relating to the operations, polices or practices of the Registrant or the Bank.
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.
CAROLINA BANK HOLDINGS, INC.
By: ___________________________
Robert T. Braswell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 16, 2012