UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 13, 2018

 

 

 

SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Florida 000-13660 59-2260678

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 (Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

     
815 Colorado Avenue, Stuart, Florida 34994
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (772) 287-4000

 

 

 

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)

 

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¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company  ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

 

 

 

Item 1.02Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On August 13, 2018, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) and Roger O. Goldman mutually agreed to terminate the letter agreement by and between Seacoast and Mr. Goldman, effective March 1, 2014, pursuant to which Mr. Goldman agreed to serve as Lead Director.

 

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(b)          On August 13, 2018, Roger O. Goldman tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Seacoast, effective immediately. Mr. Goldman’s decision to resign was not a result of any disagreement with the Company, its Board of Directors, or its management team with respect to the business on any matter relating to the business and operations, financial or otherwise, of the Company.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the changes to Seacoast’s Board is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

 

99.1   Press Release, dated August 14, 2018.

 

 

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.

 

  SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
       
  By:  /s/ Charles M. Shaffer  
    Charles M. Shaffer  
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date: August 14, 2018