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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): August 17, 2015
NATIONAL PENN BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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000-22537-01
(Commission File Number)
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23-2215075
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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645 Hamilton Street, Suite 1100, Allentown, PA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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18101
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 822-3321
N/A
(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:
☒ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
£ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 17, 2015, National Penn Bancshares, Inc. ("National Penn") announced its entry into a definitive agreement and plan of merger with BB&T Corporation ("BB&T"), dated as of August 17, 2015, pursuant to which National Penn will merge with and into BB&T, with BB&T surviving the merger, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein.
A copy of the press release containing the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Forward-Looking Statements
This filing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 giving National Penn's and BB&T's expectations or predictions of future financial or business performance or conditions. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "target," "estimate," "continue," "positions," "prospects" or "potential," by future conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may", or by variations of such words or by similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we assume no duty to update forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from current projections.
In addition to factors previously disclosed in National Penn's and BB&T's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and those identified elsewhere in this document, the following factors among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: ability to obtain regulatory approvals and meet other closing conditions to the merger, including approval by National Penn shareholders; delay in closing the merger; difficulties and delays in integrating the National Penn business or fully realizing cost savings and other benefits; business disruption following the merger; changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates and capital markets; inflation; customer acceptance of BB&T products and services; customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; customer disintermediation; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives; competitive conditions; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; economic conditions; and the impact, extent and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board and other legislative and regulatory actions and reforms.
Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.
Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger, BB&T will file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a Proxy Statement of National Penn and a Prospectus of BB&T, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. SHAREHOLDERS OF NATIONAL PENN ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE MERGER WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
A free copy of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about BB&T and National Penn, may be obtained at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). You will also be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from BB&T at www.bbt.com under the heading "About BB&T" and then under the heading "Investor Relations" and then under "BB&T Corporation's SEC Filings" or from National Penn at www.nationalpennbancshares.com under the heading "SEC Filings" and then under "Documents". Copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus can also be obtained, free of charge, by directing a request to BB&T Corporation, 150 South Stratford Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104, Attention: Shareholder Services, Telephone: (336) 733-3065 or to National Penn Bancshares, Inc., 645 Hamilton Street, Suite 1100, Allentown, PA 18101, Attention: Shareholder Services, Telephone: (610) 861-3983.
National Penn and certain of its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of National Penn in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of National Penn and their ownership of National Penn common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for National Penn's 2015 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 18, 2015. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated August 17, 2015
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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NATIONAL PENN BANCSHARES, INC.
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Date: August 18, 2015
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By:
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/s/ Scott V. Fainor
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Name: Scott V. Fainor
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated August 17, 2015
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