Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RUTYivpHu8/KmYFSWmWVyRmqPi6B+w4ne37NaDCVhb6LtP+ipTsxgQP5mLPWn3PC 7obTBnJFqR+pIFnOKmy2eA== 0001193125-08-097241.txt : 20080430 0001193125-08-097241.hdr.sgml : 20080430 20080430161758 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-097241 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080430 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20080430 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080430 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SVB FINANCIAL GROUP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000719739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 942856336 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15637 FILM NUMBER: 08790095 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3003 TASMAN DR CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 BUSINESS PHONE: 4086547400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3003 TASMAN DRIVE CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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): April 30, 2008

SVB FINANCIAL GROUP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-15637

91-1962278

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1191

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 654-7400

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 30, 2008, SVB Financial Group (the “Company” or “SVB”) and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the “Rights Agent”) entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Preferred Stock Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”). This amendment increases the Exercise Price at which a Preferred Share Purchase Right may be exercised, from $100 to $175 (subject to adjustment), under the Rights Agreement entered into between the Company and the Rights Agent, dated October 22, 1998, as amended on November 6, 2003, as amended and restated on January 29, 2004 and as further amended on August 2, 2004 and January 29, 2008. A copy of such Amendment No. 3 is being filed concurrently herewith as an exhibit to a Form 8-A/A.

ITEM 3.03

Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

Please see the disclosure set forth under Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement above, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.

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.


Date: April 30, 2008	SVB FINANCIAL GROUP

	By:	/s/ KENNETH P. WILCOX
	Name:	Kenneth P. Wilcox
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

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