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): October 29, 2013
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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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On October 29, 2013, Baylake Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that its common stock has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market exchange (“NASDAQ”), with trading on NASDAQ expected to begin on November 4, 2013. 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 October 29, 2013 |
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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: October 31, 2013
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 October 29, 2013 |
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