Attached files

file filename
EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - CITIZENS REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.d495376dex991.htm

 

 

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): February 26, 2013

 

 

Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Michigan   001-33063   38-2378932

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

328 South Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan   48502
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(810) 766-7500

(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:

 

  x 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 8.01 Other Events

The Company issued a press release announcing that it will resume interest payments on its outstanding 7.50% junior subordinated debentures due September 2066 and declared a dividend on the associated trust preferred securities.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release, dated February 26, 2013


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

CITIZENS REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
By:   /s/ Thomas W. Gallagher
  Thomas W. Gallagher
Its:   General Counsel and Secretary

Date: March 1, 2013


Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.    Description
Exhibit 99.1    Press Release, dated February 26, 2013