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): May 11, 2009
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.) |
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)
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Item 8.01—Other Events.
On May 11, 2009, PrivateBancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had commenced an underwritten public offering of 8 million shares of its common stock. A copy of the press release relating to the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein.
Item 9.01—Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1—May 11, 2009 press release
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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. | |||
| Date: May 11, 2009 | By: | /s/Christopher J. Zinski | |
| Christopher J. Zinksi | |||
| General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated May 11, 2009 |
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