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 15, 2016
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| MB FINANCIAL, INC. |
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| Maryland | | 001-36599 | | 36-4460265 | |
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| 800 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois | | 60607 |
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| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (888) 422-6562 |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 15, 2016, the shareholders of American Chartered Bancorp, Inc. (“American Chartered”) approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 20, 2015, by and between MB Financial, Inc. (“MB Financial”) and American Chartered, pursuant to which American Chartered will merge with and into MB Financial.
The merger remains subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed around June 30, 2016.
Forward-Looking Statements
When used in this Current Report on Form 8-K and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in press releases or other public shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “believe,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made. These statements may relate to future financial performance, strategic plans or objectives, revenues or earnings projections, or other financial information. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements. Statements about the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed merger and all other statements in this report other than historical facts constitute forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) expected revenues, cost savings, synergies and other benefits from the MB Financial-American Chartered merger might not be realized within the expected time frames or at all and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters, including but not limited to customer and employee retention, might be greater than expected; (2) the requisite regulatory approvals for the MB Financial-American Chartered merger might not be obtained, or may take longer to obtain than expected; (3) the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, which could necessitate additional provisions for loan losses, resulting both from originated loans and loans acquired from other financial institutions; (4) competitive pressures among depository institutions; (5) interest rate movements and their impact on customer behavior, net interest margin and the value of MB Financial’s mortgage servicing rights; (6) the possibility that MB Financial’s mortgage banking business may experience increased volatility in its revenues and earnings and the possibility that the profitability of MB Financial’s mortgage banking business could be significantly reduced if MB Financial is unable to originate and sell mortgage loans at profitable margins or if changes in interest rates negatively impact the value of MB Financial’s mortgage servicing rights; (7) the impact of repricing and competitors’ pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (8) fluctuations in real estate values; (9) the ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to meet customers’ needs and developments in the market place; (10) the possibility that security measures implemented might not be sufficient to mitigate the risk of a cyber attack or cyber theft, and that such security measures might not protect against systems failures or interruptions; (11) MB Financial’s ability to realize the residual values of its direct finance, leveraged and operating leases; (12) the ability to access cost-effective funding; (13) changes in financial markets; (14) changes in economic conditions in general and in the Chicago metropolitan area in particular; (15) the costs, effects and outcomes of litigation; (16) new legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and regulations adopted thereunder, changes in capital requirements pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry and changes in federal and/or state tax laws or interpretations thereof by taxing authorities; (17) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; (18) future acquisitions by MB Financial of other depository institutions or lines of business; and (19) future goodwill impairment due to changes in MB Financial’s business, changes in market conditions, or other factors.
MB Financial does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made.
Additional Information
In connection with the proposed merger between MB Financial and American Chartered, MB Financial filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which was declared effective by the SEC on February 4, 2016. The registration statement includes a proxy statement/prospectus, which was sent to the shareholders of American Chartered. Investors and shareholders of American Chartered are advised to read the proxy statement/prospectus, which was filed by MB Financial with the SEC on February 4, 2016, and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they contain, or will contain, as the case may be, important information about MB Financial, American Chartered and
the proposed transaction. Copies of all documents relating to the merger filed by MB Financial can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents also can be obtained free of charge by accessing MB Financial’s website at www.mbfinancial.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under “SEC Filings.” Alternatively, these documents, when available, can be obtained free of charge from MB Financial upon written request to MB Financial, Inc., Corporate Secretary, 6111 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018 or by calling (847) 653-1992.
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.
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| | MB FINANCIAL, INC. | |
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Date: March 17, 2016 | By: | /s/Jill E. York | |
| | | Jill E. York | |
| | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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