FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION
 

 
 
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2006
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
June 19, 2006
FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
North Carolina   0-15829   56-1355866
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
10200 David Taylor Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262-2373
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(704) 688-4300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
     On June 19, 2006, the Registrant announced the sale of two financial centers in Sylva and Bryson City, North Carolina located in Jackson County and Swain County, respectively. A copy of the news release announcing the transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.
  Description
 
   
99.1
  News Release dated June 19, 2006

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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.
         
  FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Stephen J. Antal    
    Stephen J. Antal    
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary   
 
Dated: June 20, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.
  Description
 
   
99.1
  News Release dated June 19, 2006

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