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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):   September 9, 2013

 


 

CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia

 

0-24557

 

54-1874630

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

8270 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500

 

 

McLean, Virginia

 

22102

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (703) 584-3400

 

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)

 

o    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))

 

 

 



 

Item 7.01.             Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On September 9, 2013, Cardinal Financial Corporation (“Cardinal”) announced that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with United Financial Banking Companies, Inc. (“United”) pursuant to which Cardinal will acquire United in a merger transaction (the “Merger”).  On September 9, 2013, Cardinal released a presentation related to the Merger.  A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

 

Item 8.01.             Other Events.

 

On September 9, 2013, Cardinal issued a press release announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Presentation, dated September 9, 2013.

99.2

 

Press release, dated September 9, 2013.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Date:  September 9, 2013

By:

/s/ Mark A. Wendel

 

 

Mark A. Wendel

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Presentation, dated September 9, 2013.

99.2

 

Press release, dated September 9, 2013.

 

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