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 26, 2011
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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The 2011 annual meeting of shareholders of Capitol Bancorp Ltd. (“Capitol”), a Michigan corporation, will be held on December 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Capitol Bancorp Center, 200 N. Washington Square, Lansing, Michigan. Shareholders of Capitol’s common stock on November 4, 2011, the record date, will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting. It is expected that proxy materials will be mailed to shareholders on or about November 10, 2011.
A copy of the press release announcing the annual meeting is attached as an Exhibit to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
99.1 Press Release of Capitol Bancorp Ltd. dated October 26, 2011.
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: October 26, 2011 | CAPITOL BANCORP LTD. (Registrant) /s/ Cristin K. Reid Cristin K. Reid Corporate President |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 26, 2011 | |