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): December 9, 2013
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Arkansas | 0-22759 | 71-0556208 |
(State of incorporation
or other jurisdiction) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
17901 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas | 72223 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(501) 978-2265
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 – Other Information.
On December 9, 2013, Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger (the “Agreement) with Bancshares, Inc. (“Bancshares”) in Houston, Texas. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company will pay approximately $23 million in cash for all outstanding shares of Bancshares common stock, subject to potential adjustments. Completion of the transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including customary regulatory approvals and the approval of Bancshares’ shareholders. The transaction is expected to close the first quarter of 2014.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit | | |
No. | | Description of Exhibit |
| |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 9, 2013 whereby Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Bancshares, Inc. of Houston, Texas. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| | | BANK OF THE OZARKS, INC. | |
| | | (Registrant) | |
| | | | | |
| Date: | December 9, 2013 | | /s/ Greg McKinney |
| | | Greg McKinney |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
| | | and Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
No. | | Description of Exhibit |
| | |
99.1 | | Press Release dated December 9, 2013 whereby Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Bancshares, Inc. of Houston, Texas. |
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