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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 4, 2000
Virginia Commonwealth Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of 000-22747 54-1542438
incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification)
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102 South Main Street
P.O. Box 71
Culpeper, Virginia 22701-0071
(540) 825-4800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, or registrant's
principal executive offices)
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JEFFREY W. FARRAR
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Virginia Commonwealth Financial Corporation
102 South Main Street
P.O. Box 71
Culpeper, Virginia 22701-0071
(540) 825-4800
(Name, address, including zip code, and the telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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(Former name or former, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
As explained in the attached press release, Virginia Commonwealth
Financial Corporation (the "Company") has announced that the Board of Directors
of the Company have authorized management to purchase up to 225,000 shares of
the Company's common stock. On October 4, 2000, the Company began purchasing
shares on the open market in accordance with that authority.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None
(b) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registration has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: October 11, 2000 By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Farrar
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Jeffrey W. Farrar
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
