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) March 26, 2001 C&F FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Chapter) Virginia 000-23423 54-1680165 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) ___________________________________ Eighth and Main Streets P.O. Box 391 West Point, Virginia 23181 (Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code):(804-843-2360) ___________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events -------------------- (a) As explained in the attached press release, the board of directors of C&F Financial Corporation, the one bank holding company for Citizens and Farmers Bank, has authorized management to continue to buy up to 10% of the Company's common stock over the next twelve months. The stock will be purchased in the open market and/or by privately negotiated transactions as management and the board of directors determine prudent. 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. C&F FINANCIAL CORPORATION, REGISTRANT Date: March 26, 2001 By: /s/ Larry G. Dillon ---------------- ----------------------------------- Larry G. Dillon President & Chief Executive Officer