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): FEBRUARY 28, 2005
PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 000-25887 36-3681151
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
TEN NORTH DEARBORN 60602
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (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)
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ITEM 7.01 -- REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On February 28, 2005, PrivateBancorp, Inc. announced that its board of
directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.045 per share payable on
March 31, 2005 to stockholders of record on March 17, 2005. This dividend
represents an increase of $0.015 per share, or 50%, from the prior quarterly
dividend of $0.03 per share. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press
release relating to the announcement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Note: the information in this report (including the exhibits) is
furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This
report will not be deemed a determination or an admission as to the materiality
of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by
Regulation FD.
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SIGNATURES
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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: February 28, 2005 By: /s/ Ralph B. Mandell
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Ralph B. Mandell
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated February 28, 2005
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