a5812349.htm
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):  October 24, 2008
 
GREEN BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee
0-14289
62-1222567
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

100 North Main Street, Greeneville, Tennessee  37743-4992
(Address of principal executive offices)
 

(423) 639-5111
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 

Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
 
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 24, 2008, Green Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008.  The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and 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 October 24, 2008



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.
 
  GREEN BANKSHARES, INC.  
       
       
Date:  October 24, 2008
By:  /s/
James E. Adams
  
   
James E. Adams
  
   
Executive Vice President and
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  
   
(Duly Authorized Representative)
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
  
Number
Description of Exhibit(s)
   
   99.1
Copy of press release issued by the Company on October 24, 2008.