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 8, 2013
Park Sterling Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| North Carolina | 001-35032 | 27-4107242 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1043 E. Morehead Street, Suite 201, Charlotte, NC | 28204 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 716-2134
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 8, 2013, Park Sterling Corporation (“Park Sterling”) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2012. A copy of the related press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information included herein, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced herein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 8, 2013, Park Sterling will hold an investor conference call to disclose its financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2012. A copy of the slide package prepared for use by executive management for this presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2. All of the information in the presentation is presented as of February 8, 2013, and Park Sterling does not assume any obligation to update such information in the future.
The information included in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.2 referenced therein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in filings under the Securities Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 8, 2013, with respect to Park Sterling’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2012 | |
| 99.2 | Slide Package prepared for use in connection with Park Sterling’s conference call to be held on February 8, 2013 |
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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.
Date: February 8, 2013
| PARK STERLING CORPORATION | |||
| By: | /s/ David L. Gaines | ||
| David L. Gaines | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 8, 2013, with respect to Park Sterling’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2012 | |
| 99.2 | Slide Package prepared for use in connection with Park Sterling’s conference call to be held on February 8, 2013 |
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