Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   November 15, 2007

Fauquier Bankshares, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Virginia 000-25805 54-1288193
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
10 Courthouse Square, Warrenton, Virginia   20186
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   540.347.2700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Effective November 15, 2007, the Board of Directors of Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") amended the Company’s By-Laws (the "By-Laws") to permit the Company to issue uncertificated shares. Previously, the By-Laws required that all shares of capital stock of the Company be represented by certificates. The By-Laws were amended in order for the Company to become eligible to participate in a Direct Registration Program as required by NASDAQ Rule 4350(l).

The By-Laws of the Company, as amended and restated, are filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this current report on Form 8-K and are incorporated into this Item 5.03 by reference.






Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 3.2 By-Laws of Fauquier Bankshares, Inc., as Amended and Restated on November 15, 2007






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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Fauquier Bankshares, Inc.
          
November 20, 2007   By:   /s/ Eric P. Graap
       
        Name: Eric P. Graap
        Title: Executive Vice President and CFO


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
3.2
  By-Laws of Fauquier Bankshares, Inc., as Amended and Restated on November 15, 2007