UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
May 27, 2010
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EUROBANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | 000-50872 | 66-0608955 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
State Road PR-1, Km. 24.5 Quebrada Arenas Ward San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | ||
(787) 751-7340 | ||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||
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Item 3.01 | Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule of Standard; Transfer of Listing. |
On May 27, 2010, The NASDAQ Stock Market announced that it will delist the common stock of EuroBancshares, Inc. (“EuroBancshares”). EuroBancshares’ stock was suspended on May 12, 2010 and has not traded on NASDAQ since that time. NASDAQ will file a Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to complete the delisting. The delisting becomes effective ten days after the Form 25 is filed.
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.
EUROBANCSHARES, INC. | |||
Date: May 27, 2010 | By: | /s/ Rafael Arrillaga-Torréns, Jr. | |
Rafael Arrillaga-Torréns, Jr. | |||
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer | |||