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):
December 2, 2016
PORTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
Kentucky | 001-33033 | 61-1142247 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky | 40223 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(502) 499-4800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 2, 2016, Porter Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Kentucky Court of Appeals had ruled against its subsidiary in the matter of PBI Bank, Inc. v. Signature Point LLC, upholding the previous award of $7.015 million in compensatory and punitive damages. The decision included a partial dissenting opinion. The Company is conferring with its legal advisors and evaluating the merits of further pursuing the appellate process.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on December 2, 2016 is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The information in this Current Report and the attached Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under that Act unless the filing includes a statement expressly incorporating the information.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit | | Description | |
| | | |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 2, 2016 | |
SIGNATURE
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.
| | PORTER BANCORP, INC. |
| | |
| Date: | December 2, 2016 | By | /s/ John T. Taylor |
| | | John T. Taylor |
| | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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