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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):  March 24, 2014

 


 

CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

0-24557

(Commission File Number)

 

54-1874630

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

8270 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500

McLean, Virginia

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

22102

(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:

 

o            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 5.03                                           Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On March 24, 2014, the Board of Directors of Cardinal Financial Corporation (the “Company”) adopted an amendment to the Company’s bylaws (the “Bylaws”), effective immediately.  The amendment will revise Section 2.2 of the Bylaws to allow the Board of Directors discretion to waive the age limitation for directors.

 

The text of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amendment to Bylaws of the Company.

 

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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:  March 24, 2014

 

By:

/s/ Mark A. Wendel

 

 

 

Mark A. Wendel

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amendment to Bylaws of the Company.

 

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