UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): August 13, 2013
SUFFOLK BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 000-13580 | 11-2708279 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York | | 11901 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 208-2400
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | 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 August 13, 2013, Suffolk Bancorp (the “Company”) announced that the previously disclosed investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been closed and no action has been taken against the Company.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the Company’s press release titled, “Suffolk Bancorp Announces Closing of SEC Investigation,” dated August 13, 2013.
ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on August 13, 2013
SIGNATURE
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.
| SUFFOLK BANCORP |
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| Date: August 13, 2013 | By: /s/ Patricia M. Schaubeck |
| Patricia M. Schaubeck |
| | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description |
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| Press release issued by the Company on August 13, 2013 |
