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): December 7, 2016
| PRIVATEBANCORP, INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 001-34066 | 36-3681151 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60603 |
| (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 564-2000 |
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| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 7, 2016, PrivateBancorp, Inc. ("PrivateBancorp") issued a press release announcing that it has postponed the special meeting at which PrivateBancorp stockholders will vote on the merger with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The new record date for the meeting is expected to be set for early in the first calendar quarter of 2017. The new record date, as well as the new date, time and location for the special meeting will be announced at a future date. A copy of the press release is attached here as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 7, 2016. |
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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. | |
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| Date: December 7, 2016 | By: | /s/ Jennifer R. Evans | |
| | | Name: Jennifer R. Evans | |
| | | Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 7, 2016. |
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