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) February 15, 2013
CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 001-35812 | 26-1998619 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No | ||
301 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | 07632 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Company’s telephone number, including area code (201) 816-8900
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 15, 2013, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the closing of its previously announced initial public offering of 1,600,000 shares of common stock at $28.00 per share resulting in aggregate gross proceeds of $44.8 million. The net proceeds of the offering, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were approximately $41.5 million. A copy of the February 15, 2013 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in this section, including the information contained in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01 and shall not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 15, 2013 announcing the closing of the Registrant’s initial public offering | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| CONNECTONE BANCORP, INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Dated: February 15, 2013 | By: | /s/ William S. Burns | ||
| WILLIAM S. BURNS | ||||
| Executive Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Exhibit | Description | Page No. | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 15, 2013 announcing the closing of the Registrant’s initial public offering | 5 | ||
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