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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): January 19, 2000
Anson Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 56-2073894
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
211 South Greene Street
Post Office Box 249
Wadesboro, North Carolina 28170-249
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 694-2122
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of Anson Bancorp, Inc.,
Wadesboro, North Carolina (the "Company"), held on November 30, 1999, the
stockholders of the Company approved the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
and Merger dated August 3, 1999 (the "Agreement") by and between the Company and
Uwharrie Capital Corporation, Albemarle, North Carolina ("Uwharrie"). The terms
of the Agreement provide that Uwharrie will acquire the Company and the
Company's wholly-owned savings bank subsidiary, Anson Savings Bank, Inc. (the
"Acquisition") and that in connection with the Acquisition, each of the
outstanding shares of the Company's common stock would be converted into the
right to receive a cash payment from Uwharrie of $17.30. The Acquisition became
effective as of the Company's close of business on January 19, 2000. The
Company's common stock will be registered in accordance with applicable rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
ANSON BANCORP, INC.
Date: January 20, 1999 By: /s/ Eugene M. Ward
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Eugene M. Ward, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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