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) November 21, 2011

 

 

CENTERSTATE BANKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   000-32017   59-3606741

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

file number)

 

(IRS employer

identification no.)

42745 U.S. Highway 27, Davenport, FL   33837
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (863) 419-7750

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Departure of a Director:

Effective November 21, 2011, Ms. Gail Gregg-Strimenos resigned as a director of CenterState Banks, Inc. Due to personal and business reasons that will require additional amounts of her attention and time, Ms. Strimenos felt she no longer had sufficient time available to adequately fulfill her fiduciary duties and responsibilities as a director. There were no disagreements with Ms. Strimenos and the Board of Directors and/or management. Ms. Strimenos also simultaneously resigned from the Board’s Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee, which she has been a member of for a number of years.

 

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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.

 

CENTERSTATE BANKS, INC.
By:  

/s/ James J. Antal

 

James J. Antal

 

Senior Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 28, 2011

 

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