SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 14, 2004
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Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Wisconsin 000-50248 47-0871001
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
110 South Washington Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (920) 430-1400
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[X] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On December 15, 2004, Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") will mail to
its shareholders the attached correspondence announcing the Company's intent to
engage in a going-private transaction. The letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Letter to shareholders dated December 15, 2004.
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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: December 14, 2004 By: /s/ Jacqui A. Engebos
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Jacqui A. Engebos
Chief Financial Officer
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