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) | October 16, 2012 |
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-53149 | 26-0734029 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 850 Shades Creek Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama | 35209 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(205) 949-0302
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 16, 2012, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Not applicable |
| (b) | Not applicable |
| (c) | Not applicable |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8-K: |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. on October 16, 2012 |
SIGNATURE
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.
| SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC. | |
| /s/ Thomas A. Broughton III | |
| Dated: October 16, 2012 | By: Thomas A. Broughton III |
| Chief Executive Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
dated October 16, 2012
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release issued by ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. on October 16, 2012 |