SEC Company Response from COUNTY BANK CORP (CIK 0000830480) — Dec 27, 2005
COUNTY BANK CORP (CIK 0000830480)
Date: Dec. 27, 2005 · CIK: 0000830480 · Accession: 0000950124-05-007003
AI Filing Summary & Sentiment
Referenced dates: December 21, 2005
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SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, LLP
NORTH COURTHOUSE SQUARE
1000 JACKSON OTHER OFFICE LOCATIONS:
Martin D. Werner TOLEDO, OHIO 43624-1573 CHARLOTTE
(419) 321-1395 TELEPHONE (419) 241-9000 COLUMBUS
mwerner@slk-law.com FAX (419) 241-6894 TAMPA
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December 27, 2005
VIA EDGAR SUBMISSION AND E-MAIL
Mr. Jeffrey B. Werbitt
Attorney Advisor
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Mergers and Acquisitions
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: COUNTY BANK CORP
Schedule 13E-3/A
Filed December 2, 2005
SEC File No. 5-81041
Revised Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A
Filed December 2, 2005
SEC File No. 0-17482
Dear Mr. Werbitt:
On behalf of County Bank Corp (the "Corporation") and in response to your
comment letter dated December 21, 2005, this correspondence is being provided
contemporaneously with the revised filing of the above referenced submissions.
The following responses are numbered in accordance with your comment letter. All
references to page numbers refer to page numbers as they appear in the
black-lined document provided to your office by e-mail as a supplement to the
Company's revised EDGAR Submission.
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Mr. Jeffrey Werbitt
December 27, 2005
Page 2
Schedule 14A
Current and Historical Market Prices
1. We have additional disclosure on pages 24-25 setting forth the number of
shares traded above $55.00 and below $60.00 and the basis for Board's
determination that the transactions contemplated by the Stock Splits are
substantively fair.
Stock Splits Proposal
Background of the Stock Splits
2. We have provided additional disclosure on pages 34-35 under the caption
"Background of the Stock Splits" regarding the Board's decision to choose $55.00
per share as the Cash Out Price.
3. Please see the second full paragraph on page 34 under the caption "Background
of the Stock Splits."
Opinion of Austin Associates, LLC
4. The description of "Net Asset Value" on page 45 has been expanded to provide
a more detailed description of the adjustments made to the Corporation's balance
sheet.
5. On page 46, we have included cross-references to new Exhibits D-1 and D-2
under the heading "Guideline Transactions." Exhibits D-1 and D-2, which identify
comparable banks for minority share transactions and sale of control
transactions, respectively, are attached to the Proxy Statement.
6. On page 47 under the heading "Historical Market Price," we have provided
additional disclosure regarding shares traded at or below $55.00 per share.
In connection with this response, the Corporation hereby acknowledges the
following:
o it is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in its
filings;
o staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments do
not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the
filing; and
o the Company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding
initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities
laws of the United States.
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Mr. Jeffrey Werbitt
December 27, 2005
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If you have any questions or require additional information with respect
to this filing, please call me directly at 419-321-1395.
Sincerely,
/s/ Martin D. Werner
Martin D. Werner
Enclosure
cc: Pam Carmody
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Curt Carter, President
County Bank Corp
Rick Maroney, Principal
Austin Associates, LLC
Gregory J. Shope, Esq.
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
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