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): March 28, 2013
CAPITOL BANCORP LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Michigan | 001-31708 | 38-2761672 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| Capitol Bancorp Center | ||||
| 200 N. Washington Sq., Lansing, MI | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | ||||
| 48933 | ||||
| (Zip Code) | ||||
517-487-6555
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 March 28, 2013, Capitol Bancorp Ltd. ("Capitol") issued a press release announcing year-end 2012 results of operations. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Item 2.02.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Capitol Bancorp Ltd. dated March 28, 2013. |
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.
| CAPITOL BANCORP LTD. | ||||
| Date: March 28, 2013 | By: | /s/ Cristin K. Reid | ||
| Cristin K. Reid | ||||
| Corporate President | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Capitol Bancorp Ltd. dated March 28, 2013. |
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