0001445116-15-000025.txt : 20151113 0001445116-15-000025.hdr.sgml : 20151113 20151113120550 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001445116-15-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151110 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20151113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANKS, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000710507 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 431175538 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31610 FILM NUMBER: 151227869 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 135 N MERAMEC CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 BUSINESS PHONE: 3148544600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 135 N MERAMEC CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANKS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940805 8-K 1 fbi8-k111315.htm 8-K 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

November 10, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


FIRST BANKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


MISSOURI
001-31610
43-1175538
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 
135 North Meramec, Clayton, Missouri
63105
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 


(314) 854-4600
(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:

o
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On November 13, 2015, First Banks, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its plans to redeem its 8.15% junior subordinated debentures due June 30, 2033 relating to the outstanding 8.15% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (the "Trust Securities") issued by First Preferred Capital Trust IV, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In connection with the redemption, which is expected to be completed on December 31, 2015, the Company expects that the Trust Securities will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange pursuant to a Form 25 and to effect deregistration of its reporting obligations with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Form 15.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d) Exhibits.
 

Exhibit
 
Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release issued on November 13, 2015 – filed herewith.

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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.





 
FIRST BANKS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 13, 2015
By:
/s/
Timothy J. Lathe
 
 
 
Timothy J. Lathe
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
 
Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release issued on November 13, 2015.
 
 


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 EX-99.1 2 fbi8-kex991111315.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1

FIRST BANKS, INC.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI


NEWS RELEASE

Contacts:
Timothy J. Lathe
Shelley J. Seifert
 
President and
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
 
First Banks, Inc.
First Banks, Inc.
 
(314) 854-4600
(314) 854-4600
 
 
 
Traded:
NYSE
Symbol:
FBSPrA - (First Preferred Capital Trust IV, an affiliated trust of First Banks, Inc.)
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

FIRST BANKS, INC. ANNOUNCES REDEMPTION OF TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES ISSUED BY FIRST PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV

St. Louis, Missouri, November 13, 2015. First Banks, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, announced today that it has issued a Notice of Redemption with respect to its 8.15% junior subordinated debentures due June 30, 2033 relating to the outstanding 8.15% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (the “Trust Securities”) issued by First Preferred Capital Trust IV (the “Trust”), and which are guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Company. An aggregate principal amount of junior subordinated debentures of $47.4 million is expected to be redeemed on December 31, 2015, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. As a result of the notice from the Company, the Trust has issued a Notice of Redemption with respect to the Trust Securities, which are expected to be redeemed on December 31, 2015 to the extent of applicable proceeds from the contemporaneous redemption of the junior subordinated debentures, including accrued and unpaid distributions to the redemption date. In connection with the redemption, the Company expects that the Trust Securities will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange pursuant to a Form 25 and to effect deregistration of its reporting obligations with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Form 15.




About First Banks, Inc.
First Banks, Inc. had assets of $5.93 billion at September 30, 2015 and currently operates 111 branch banking offices in California, Illinois and Missouri. Through its subsidiary bank, First Bank, the Company offers a broad range of financial products and services to consumers, businesses and other institutions. Visit the Company’s website at www.firstbanks.com.
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