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): August 15, 2012

 

 

 

COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-32590 20-2652949
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

4235 Innslake Drive, Suite 200  
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 934-9999

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01Other Events.

 

On August 15, 2012, Community Bankers Trust Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the deferral of the payment of a dividend with respect to its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the “Preferred Stock”).  The press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

The Company had six quarterly dividend payments with respect to the Preferred Stock that remained accrued and unpaid as of August 16, 2012. The aggregate amount of such payments is $1,326,000.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

    (d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press release issued August 15, 2012

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
  (Registrant)
   
Date:  August 16, 2012 By: /s/ John M. Oakey, III
    John M. Oakey, III
    Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press release issued August 15, 2012