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) August 6, 2009 (August 6, 2009)
Metro Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 000-50961 | 25-1834776 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 17111 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | 800-653-6104 |
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 6, 2009, Metro Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The shelf registration statement, once the SEC declares it effective, will allow the Company to raise capital from time to time, up to an aggregate of $250 million, through the sale of the Company’s common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, trust preferred securities, warrants or a combination thereof. Specific terms and prices will be determined at the time of any offering under a separate prospectus supplement that the Company will be required to file with the SEC at the time of the specific offering.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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.
| | Metro Bancorp, Inc. |
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| | (Registrant) |
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| Date: August 6, 2009 | /s/ Mark A. Zody |
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| | Mark A. Zody |
| | EVP/Chief Financial Officer |
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