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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | | August 10, 2004 |
| | (August 6, 2004) |
CAPITOL BANCORP LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Michigan | | 001-31708 | | 38-2761672 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
Capitol Bancorp Center
200 Washington Square North, Lansing, Michigan 48933
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(517) 487-6555
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 6, 2004, Capitol Bancorp Ltd. (“Capitol”), announced that talks with AEA Bancshares, Inc., a Washington corporation (“AEA”) had concluded and the related agreement announced earlier in 2004, providing for Capitol’s acquisition of AEA, has been terminated. In this most recent announcement, Capitol announced its plans to pursuede novobank development opportunities in the Seattle and the greater Northwestern region of the United States. A copy of Capitol’s press release relating to these announcements is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
| | Description of Exhibit
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated August 6, 2004. |
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.
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| | CAPITOL BANCORP LTD.
(Registrant)
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| Date: August 10, 2004 | /s/ Joseph D. Reid | |
| | Joseph D. Reid, Chief Executive Officer | |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated August 6, 2004. |
