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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): OCTOBER 19, 2000
CENTURY BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 000-21881 56-1981518
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
22 WINSTON STREET
THOMASVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27360
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (336) 475-4663
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 20, 2000, Century Bancorp, Inc. announced the execution of a
definitive merger agreement regarding a merger of Century Bancorp, Inc. with and
into and First Bancorp. The announcement is contained in a press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Also attached as exhibits are the definitive
merger agreement (Exhibit 99.2), excluding schedules and exhibits, and a stock
option agreement executed by First Bancorp and Century Bancorp, Inc. (Exhibit
99.3).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated October 20, 2000
99.2 Merger Agreement dated as of October 19, 2000 between
First Bancorp and Century Bancorp, Inc. (excluding
schedules and exhibits)
99.3 Option Agreement dated as of October 19, 2000 between
First Bancorp and Century Bancorp, Inc.
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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.
CENTURY BANCORP, INC.
Date: October 23, 2000 By: /s/ James G. Hudson, Jr.
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James G. Hudson, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 20, 2000
99.2 Merger Agreement dated as of October 19,
2000 between First Bancorp and Century
Bancorp, Inc. (excluding schedules and
exhibits)
99.3 Option Agreement dated as of October 19,
2000 between First Bancorp and Century
Bancorp, Inc.
