UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): April 25, 2018
EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Kansas | 001-37624 | 72-1532188 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
7701 East Kellogg Drive, Suite 300 Wichita, KS | 67207 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 316.612.6000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☒ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
☒ Emerging growth company
☒ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition
period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 25, 2018, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Wichita, Kansas. During the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Company intends to make a presentation to its stockholders and invited guests. The presentation materials are attached to this Form8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
The only information contained in this Form8-K being filed for the purposes of Rule 425 of the Securities Act is the information relating solely to the proposed mergers between the Company and each of Kansas Bank Corporation and Adams Dairy Bancshares, Inc. contained in the presentation furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Annual Meeting of Stockholders Presentation | |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Equity Bancshares, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: April 25, 2018 | By: | /s/ Gregory H. Kossover | ||||
| Gregory H. Kossover | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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