Community Bankshares Inc. (SC) Announces First Quarter 2007 Cash Dividend.ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Community Bankshares Inc., (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :SCB ScB abbr. Latin Scientiae Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Science) ), announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share, payable March 30, 2007, to shareholders of record March 15, 2007. This is a 9% increase over the dividend for the fourth quarter 2006. Chief Executive Officer Samuel L. Erwin stated, "Community Bankshares has consistently paid dividends since the early 1990s and firmly believes that payment of dividends is a vital part of its capital planning process. We adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. a dividend policy based A decision made by any software application that is based on the policy (rules and regulations) of the organization. See policy and COPS. on a review of earnings, growth, capital and other factors that our board considers relevant to the dividend decision process. We also have considered the implications of the new tax law making dividends even more attractive for investors." Community Bankshares has a dividend reinvestment and additional stock purchase plan. Information on the plan may be obtained from Registrar and Transfer Company, the plan administrator, at 800-368-5948. Community Bankshares' common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange (AMEX) Stock exchange in the U.S. Originally known as “the Curb,” it began as an outdoor marketplace in New York City c. 1850. It moved indoors to its present location in the Wall Street area in 1921. under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors SCB. Community Bankshares Inc., based in Orangeburg, South Carolina Orangeburg, also known as "The Garden City," is the largest city and county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 12,765 at the 2000 census. The population has steadily declined since the 1950s. , is the holding company for Community Resource Bank, N.A. This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and several factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to anticipated revenues, gross margins, earnings, and growth of the market for our services and products. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements: uncertainties associated with market acceptance of and demand for the company's services and products, impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on third party suppliers, and uncertainties associated with the development of technology. Investors are directed to the company's 2005 annual report, which is available from the company without charge or from its website, www.communitybanksharesinc.com, for a more complete description of the company's business. |
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