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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. | t1400930_ex99-1.htm |
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 15, 2014
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Connecticut | 001-36448 | 20-8251355 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
220 Elm Street
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
(Address and Telephone Number)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events | 2 |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | 2 |
| SIGNATURES | 3 | |
| EXHIBIT INDEX | 4 | |
| EX-99.1 | Press Release |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On May 15, 2014, Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the pricing of its previously announced initial public offering of its common stock. A copy of the May 15, 2014 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in this section, including the information contained in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01 and shall not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 15, 2014. |
| 2 |
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.
| BANKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | |||
| Registrant | |||
| May 16, 2014 | By: | /s/ Ernest J. Verrico, Sr. | |
| Ernest J. Verrico, Sr. | |||
| Executive Vice President | |||
| and Chief Financial Officer | |||
| 3 |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 15, 2014. |
| 4 |