QE 9.19.2014 - Branch Purchases 8-K


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

September 19, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Fidelity Southern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia
 
No. 001-34981
 
No. 58-1416811
(State of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3490 Piedmont Road, Suite 1550
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(Address of principal executive offices)

(404) 639-6500
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 19, 2014, Fidelity Southern Corporation, holding company for Fidelity Bank, issued a press release announcing that it closed the transaction contemplated under a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with CenterState Bank of Florida, N.A. dated June 4, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 (d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated September 19, 2014






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.

/s/ Stephen H. Brolly    
Stephen H. Brolly
Chief Financial Officer

September 19, 2014