SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8 - K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 7, 2004
FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina
0-15829
56-1355866
(State or other
(Commission
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
No.)
incorporation)
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)
Item 5 Other Events
On April 7, 2004, First Charter Corporation
(the "Corporation") issued a press release announcing changes in the executive
leadership of First Charter Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation.
A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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/ LAWRENCE M. KIMBROUGH
Lawrence M. Kimbrough
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: April 7, 2004