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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 20, 2017


Commission File Number  001-33572

Bank of Marin Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California  
 
20-8859754
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
504 Redwood Blvd., Suite 100, Novato, CA 
 
94947
(Address of principal executive office)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (415) 763-4520

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
x  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
 
 
 
x  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
 
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
 
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

 
Emerging growth company      o

 
 
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.   o 







Section 2 - Financial Information


Item 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 23, 2017, Bank of Marin Bancorp released its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.


Section 8 - Other Events


Item 8.01
Other Events
    
In the press release, Bank of Marin Bancorp also announced that on October 20, 2017, its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share. The cash dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 3, 2017 and will be payable on November 10, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits.

99.1
Press Release dated October 23, 2017.






SIGNATURES


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.

Dated: October 23, 2017
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
 
 
 
 
by:
 /s/ Tani Girton_____
 
 
Tani Girton
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer






 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description    
Page Number
 
 
 
99.1
1-10