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 21, 2012
BAYLAKE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin | 001-16339 | 39-1268055 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
217 North Fourth Avenue Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin | 54235 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(920) 743-5551
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On December 21, 2012, Baylake Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the termination of the Memorandum of Understanding that the Company was a party to with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, effective December 14, 2012. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 21, 2012 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 21, 2012
BAYLAKE CORP.
By: /s/ Kevin L. LaLuzerne
Kevin L. LaLuzerne
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 21, 2012 |
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