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): May 16, 2005
Classic Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-27170 61-1289391
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(State or Other Jurisdiction) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
344 17th Street, Ashland, Kentucky 41101
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (606) 326-2801
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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
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On May 16, 2005, shareholders of Classic Bancshares, Inc. ("Classic")
approved the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which Classic will
merge with and into City Holding Company ("City").
The joint press release announcing the shareholder vote is included as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated May 16, 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.
CLASSIC BANCSHARES, INC.
DATE: May 16, 2005 By: /s/ David Barbour
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David Barbour, President and
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated May16, 2005