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): August 2, 2005
ATLANTIC COAST FEDERAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Federal 000-50962 59-3764686
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
505 Haines Avenue, Waycross, Georgia 31501
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(800) 342-2824
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On August 2, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing financial
results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005. The full text
of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit shall not be
deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 2, 2005, Atlantic Coast Federal Corporation announced its
intention to repurchase up to 285,131 shares (1.96% of its total outstanding
common stock or 4.9% of the Company's publicly traded shares) from time to time
at prevailing market prices in open-market or privately negotiated transactions.
The Company will use the repurchased shares to fund the Atlantic Coast Federal
Corporation 2005 Recognition and Retention Plan, which was approved by
stockholders at the Company's 2005 Annual Meeting in May.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated August 2, 2005
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.
ATLANTIC COAST FEDERAL CORPORATION
Date: August 2, 2005 By: /s/ Robert J. Larison, Jr.
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Robert J. Larison, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit(s)
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on August 2, 2005.