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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): May 6, 2012
PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 0-30777 | 33-0898238 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
949 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, California | 92626 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (714) 438-2500
N/A
(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) |
¨ | 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
George H. Wells, Chairman and a member of the Companys Board of Directors, died unexpectedly on May 6, 2012. Mr. Wells also was the Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors of Pacific Mercantile Bank, the Companys wholly-owned banking subsidiary (the Bank). Mr. Wells was a co-founder of the Bank in 1999 and co-founded the Company in 2000, which was organized to become the parent holding company of the Bank. In addition, Mr. Wells served as a member of the Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Compliance Committees of the Companys Board of Directors.
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On May 7, 2012, the Company issued a press release reporting the death of Mr. Wells. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
In accordance with General Instruction B. 2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report and Exhibit 99.1 hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information or that Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press release issued on May 7, 2012 reporting the death of George H. Wells, Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. |
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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.
PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP | ||||||
Date: May 9, 2012 | By: | /S/ NANCY A. GRAY | ||||
Nancy A. Gray, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press release issued on May 7, 2012 reporting the death of George H. Wells, Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. |
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