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): July 1, 2008
CAPITOL BANCORP LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-31708 (Commission File No.) | 38-2761672 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Capitol Bancorp Center
200 Washington Square North, Lansing, Michigan 48933
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(517) 487-6555
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On July 1, 2008, Capitol Bancorp Ltd. issued a press release announcing that, on June 30, 2008, the Corporation priced $33,500,000 aggregate liquidation amount of 10.5% Trust Preferred Securities to be issued by Capitol Trust XII, a statutory trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, representing preferred beneficial interests in the Trust in an underwritten public offering at $10 per Trust Preferred Security. A copy of the press release relating to the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated July 1, 2008 |
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.
Date: July 1, 2008 | CAPITOL BANCORP LTD. (Registrant) /s/ Cristin K. Reid Cristin K. Reid Corporate President |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release dated July 1, 2008 |