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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001025835-08-000185.txt : 20081217
<SEC-HEADER>0001025835-08-000185.hdr.sgml : 20081217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081217135323
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001025835-08-000185
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025835
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				431706259
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0907

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH MERAMEC
		STREET 2:		150 NORTH MERAMEC
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147255500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH MERAMEC
		STREET 2:		150 NORTH MERAMEC
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENTERBANK HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANSON LINDA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001395348

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15373
		FILM NUMBER:		081254522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-725-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N. MERAMEC
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>EFSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held jointly with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person hold units in the stock fund and the shares reported as indirectly held in the 401 (k) plan in this row is an estimate of the number of shares of the issuer's Common Stock held in the unitized stock fund and allocated to the reporting person's account as of 11/30/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each RSU represents the right to recieve one share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in the Grant Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The RSUs vest at a rate of 20% annually over five years, subject to continued employment of the reporting person.  Vesting occurs on December 15 of each year, commencing in the calendar year of the grant.  On each vesting date, for each RSU vesting on such date, the reporting person will receive one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each SSAR consists of the right to receive an amount, in common stock, equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of exercise over the exercise price of the SSAR.  The SSARs vest at a rate of 20% annually over five years, subject to continued employement of the reporting person.  Vesting occurs on December 15 of each year, commencing December 15, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each SSAR consists of the right to receive an amount, in common stock, equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of exercise over the exercise price of the SSAR.  The SSARs vest at a rate of 20% annually over five years, subject to continued employment of the reporting person.  Vesting occurs on December 15 of each year, commencing December 15, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Each SSAR consists of the right to receive an amount, in common stock, equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of exercise over the exercise price of the SSAR.  The SSARs vest at a rate of 20% annually over five years, subject to continued employment of the reporting person.  Vesting occurs on July 7 of each year, commencing July 7, 2009.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Linda Hanson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-17</signatureDate>
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