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
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2015
PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | 001-34066 | 36-3681151 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
120 S. LaSalle St. Suite 400 Chicago, Illinois | 60603 (Zip Code) | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | ||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 564-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01 — OTHER EVENTS
On January 20, 2015, PrivateBancorp, Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of The PrivateBank branch in Norcross, Ga., to Heritage Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBOS), the holding company for Heritage Bank of the South. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2015
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.
| PRIVATEBANCORP, INC. | |
/s/ Kevin M. Killips | |
| Name: Kevin M. Killips | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: January 20, 2015 | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 20, 2015 |