-----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, FRDp4+Am0QX03H+coLp7okudr7vhKfsg9JeKmfk0t4MeMRuH7ZzJVsB5CY7f3z0P qFgUr3SkLCPi/+hAk8YVpw== 0001193125-09-237067.txt : 20091118 0001193125-09-237067.hdr.sgml : 20091118 20091118060756 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-237067 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091117 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20091118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091118 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: 091191999 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): November 17, 2009

 

 

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

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.142-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item. 8.01 Other Events.

On November 17, 2009, SVB Financial Group (the “Company”) received a written inquiry from the San Francisco Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with possible insider trading in the Company’s securities during the July 2009 time frame. The Company intends to fully comply with the SEC’s inquiry and is in the process of gathering information to respond to it. The inquiry states that it should not be construed as an indication by the SEC or its staff that any violation of law has occurred, nor should it be considered a reflection upon any person, entity, or security.

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: November 17, 2009   SVB FINANCIAL GROUP
  By:  

/s/    MICHAEL DESCHENEAUX        

  Name:   Michael Descheneaux
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer
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