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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): May 16, 2014

 

 

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Arkansas

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-22759   71-0556208
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
17901 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas   72223
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(501) 978-2265

(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.):

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 16, 2014, Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of its acquisition of Summit Bancorp, Inc. (“Summit”) and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Summit Bank. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.

In addition, the Company has prepared an updated investor presentation to be used in connection with its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 19, 2014. That presentation is now available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.bankozarks.com.

The information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and other statements that the Company may make, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements regarding the separate financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company and Summit, the benefits of the merger with Summit, including future financial and operating results, cost savings, enhancement to revenue and accretion to reported earnings that may be realized from the merger, and the respective plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of the Company and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include the risks detailed under “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and in the other documents the Company files with the SEC. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. For forward-looking statements herein, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events. The Company has no duty to, and does not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this discussion after the date hereof, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made in this discussion, or elsewhere, might not occur.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press Release dated May 16, 2014 whereby Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Announces Completion of its Acquisition of Summit Bancorp, Inc.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    BANK OF THE OZARKS, INC.
Date: May 16, 2014     By:   /s/ Greg McKinney
      Name:   Greg McKinney
      Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number

    

Description

  99.1       Press Release dated May 16, 2014 whereby Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Announces Completion of its Acquisition of Summit Bancorp, Inc.