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 4, 2006
PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware | 000-25887 | 36-3681151 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
Ten North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois | 60602 (Zip Code) | |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 683-7100
Not Applicable
(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 (See General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 4, 2006, Michael B. Susman, one of the directors of PrivateBancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company’s Board of Directors that he has chosen not to stand for reelection to the Company’s board of directors when his term expires on April 27, 2006, the date of the Company’s 2006 Annual Stockholders Meeting.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release relating to the Company’s announcement of Mr. Susman’s retirement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Press Release dated March 9, 2006.
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: March 9, 2006 | PRIVATEBANCORP, INC. By: /s/ Ralph B. Mandell Ralph B. Mandell Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 9, 2006 |