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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 16, 2013 | |
First Security Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Tennessee
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-49747 | 58-2461486 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
531 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee | 37402 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(423) 266-2000
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans.
On August 16, 2013, First Security Group, Inc. (the “Company”) sent a notice (the “Blackout Notice”) to its Plan participants, including certain executive officers, informing them of a “blackout period” with respect to the First Security Group, Inc. 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “Plan”). The “blackout period” is expected to begin during the week of September 16, 2013 and end during the week of September 23, 2013. During the “blackout period,” Plan participants will be unable to access the portion of their accounts invested in the common stock of the Company.
A copy of the Notice is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Notice to Participants dated August 16, 2013. | |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST SECURITY GROUP, INC. | ||
Dated: | August 21, 2013 | |
By: | /s/ John R. Haddock | |
Name: | John R. Haddock | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Notice to Participants dated August 16, 2013. | |