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): January 21, 2014
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:
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 21, 2014, Baylake Corp. issued a press release setting forth certain information concerning its expected results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release of Baylake Corp. dated January 21, 2014. |
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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: January 22, 2014
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 of Baylake Corp. dated January 22, 2014 |
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