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) July 31, 2012 |
| Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Virginia | 001-32968 | 54-2053718 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 999 Waterside Drive, Suite 200, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (757) 217-1000
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On July 31, 2012, Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc., the holding company for The Bank of Hampton Roads (“BHR”) and Shore Bank, announced the appointment of Earl M. Jackson and Richard H. Matthews to the Board of Directors of BHR.
A copy of the press release making such announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Ex. 99.1 | | Press Release, dated July 31, 2012, announcing the appointment of Earl M. Jackson and Richard H. Matthews to The Bank of Hampton Roads Board of Directors. |
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.
| | Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. |
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Date: July 31, 2012 | By: | /s/ Douglas J. Glenn | |
| | | Douglas J. Glenn |
| | | President and |
| | | Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| Ex. 99.1 | | Press Release, dated July 31, 2012, announcing the appointment of Earl M. Jackson and Richard H. Matthews to The Bank of Hampton Roads Board of Directors. |
