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 1, 2016
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia | No. 001-35095 | No. 58-180-7304 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | Identification No.) |
125 Highway 515 East
Blairsville, Georgia 30512
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(706) 781-2265
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 1, 2016, United Community Banks, Inc. (the “Company”) distributed slides that will be used for several meetings with investors scheduled for March 2 through March 4, 2016. The slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are also available on the Company’s website atwww.ucbi.com.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
99.1 | Investor Presentation dated March 2016 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Rex S. Schuette | |
Rex S. Schuette | ||
Executive Vice President and | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: March 1, 2016