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 31, 2006
ATLANTIC COAST FEDERAL CORPORATION
(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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 1, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that
its Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program. Under the
new program, the Company will purchase during the coming year up to 478,000
shares or approximately 10% of its currently outstanding publicly held shares of
common stock. The repurchases may be made from time to time in open-market or
negotiated transactions as deemed appropriate by the Company and will depend on
market conditions. The new program will expire in August 2007 unless completed
sooner or otherwise extended. 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 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated September 1, 2006
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: September 1, 2006 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 September 1, 2006.