t64495_8k.htm
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):
February 6, 2009
 
United Community Banks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Georgia
No. 0-21656
No. 58-180-7304
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
 incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
63 Highway 515, P.O. Box 398
Blairsville, Georgia  30512
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(706) 781-2265
 
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:
 
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
   
 
(b)  Director Retirement
 
On February 6, 2009, Charles E. Hill retired from the Board of Directors of United Community Banks, Inc. (the “Company”) in advance of his 72nd birthday, which would have prohibited him from seeking re-election next year.  Mr. Hill’s decision to retire early was due to his desire to spend time with his family and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
 
 
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.
 

 
/s/ Rex S. Schuette
  
 
Rex S. Schuette
  
 
Executive Vice President and
  
February 6, 2009
Chief Financial Officer