FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 14, 1995
ANCHOR FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina 0-13759 57-0778015
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification number)
2002 Oak St., Myrtle Beach, S. C. 29577
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (803)448-1411
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 14, 1995, the Board of Directors of Anchor Financial
Corporation (the "Corporation") approved a two-for-one stock
split payable on September 29, 1995 to shareholders of record on
September 1, 1995.
Currently, the Corporation has 4,000,000 shares of common stock
authorized, $6.00 par value per share, of which 1,270,210 shares
are issued and outstanding, and 136,786 shares are subject to
options. After the two-for-one stock split, the Corporation will
have 4,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, $6.00 par value
per share, of which 2,540,420 shares will be issued and
outstanding, and 273,572 shares will be subject to options.
All prior consolidated financial statements will be restated to
reflect the two-for-one stock split and future cash dividends
will be adjusted accordingly.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
/s/ Tommy E. Looper
Tommy E. Looper, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
Date : August 21, 1995