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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 

November 2, 2015

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES

CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-15373	43-1706259
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

150 N. Meramec, St. Louis, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices) 63105 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 

(314) 725-5500

No change since last report

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 5, 2015, Enterprise Financial Services Corp (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors had elected Michael Holmes to the Board. Mr. Holmes currently serves as the President of Rx Outreach, Inc., a national non-profit organization that provides medication for people in need through its mail order pharmacy. He will stand for election at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company.

Mr. Holmes will participate in the non-employee director compensation arrangements established by the Company for non-employee directors, as described under "Board and Committee Information - Director Compensation" in the Company's proxy statement dated March 18, 2015 for its 2015 annual meeting of stockholders.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

A copy of the November 5, 2015 press release announcing the events described in Item 5.02 above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     The following Exhibit is furnished as part of this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit     

NumberDescription

99.1     Press Release dated November 5, 2015

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 thereunto duly authorized.

		ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
Date:	November 6, 2015	By:	/s/Mark G. Ponder
			Mark G. Ponder
			Senior Vice President and Controller

Exhibit Index

Exhibit NumberDescription of Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1            Press release dated November 5, 2015

EX-99.1

For more information contact:

Jerry Mueller, Senior Vice President (314) 512-7251

Ann Marie Mayuga, AMM Communications (314) 485-9499

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL NAMES MICHAEL HOLMES TO BOARD

St. Louis, November 5, 2015. Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC) announced that Michael Holmes has been named to its Board of Directors. Holmes is President of Rx Outreach, Inc. a non-profit pharmacy that dispenses more than 30,000 months of medicine each week to low income individuals across America. He formerly served as Executive Vice President of Express Scripts, responsible for Corporate Strategy, Research and Clinical Services, Human Resources, Corporate Real Estate, Security, Procurement and all of its domestic subsidiary businesses. Prior to Express Scripts, Holmes was a Partner at Edward Jones.

Holmes earned his undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis and his master’s degree in business administration at Webster University. He is broadly involved in the community, having served with United Way, BJC HealthCare, Needy Meds, African American Business Leadership Council and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

James J. Murphy, Jr., Chairman of the Board, commented, “We’re thrilled that Michael is joining our Board. His senior level corporate and financial experience at Express Scripts and Edward Jones, coupled with deep and far-reaching community involvement, will bring a valuable perspective to the Board as Enterprise continues to grow and evolve as a regional financial organization.”

Enterprise Financial operates commercial banking and wealth management businesses in metropolitan St. Louis, Kansas City and Phoenix. Enterprise is primarily focused on serving the needs of privately held businesses, their owner families, executives and professionals.

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