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) September 19, 2003 -------------------------------- Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Wisconsin 0-50248 47-0871001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 110 South Washington Street Green Bay, WI 54301 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (920) 430-1400 ---------------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 19, 2003, Nicolet National Bank entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the branch office of Republic Bank located at 1015 10th Avenue, Menominee, Michigan. The purchase is expected to be completed in late 2003. The foregoing summary description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release, which is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits No. Description --- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2003. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. Date: September 19, 2003 By: /s/ Jacqui A. Engebos ---------------------------------------- Jacqui A. Engebos Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2003. 4