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): March 27, 2014

PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware	001-34066	36-3681151
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
120 S. LaSalle St. Suite 400 Chicago, Illinois		60603 (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 564-2000

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 (See General Instruction A.2 below):

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ITEM 7.01 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On March 27, 2014, PrivateBancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has scheduled a quarterly conference call regarding the earnings results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The call is currently scheduled for April 17, 2014, at 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT). The call-in number is (888) 782-9127 (U.S. and Canada) or (706) 634-5643 (International); conference ID: 15890768. A live webcast will be available on the investor relations page of the Company’s Internet site at: investor.theprivatebank.com. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release relating to the conference call, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Note: the information in this report (including the exhibits) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This report will not be deemed a determination or an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Description

99.1 Press Release dated March 27, 2014

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.

	PRIVATEBANCORP, INC.
	/s/ Kevin M. Killips
	Name: Kevin M. Killips
	Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 27, 2014

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated March 27, 2014

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For further information:

Media Contact:

Amy Yuhn

312-564-1378

ayuhn@theprivatebank.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Sarah Lewensohn

312-564-3894

slewensohn@theprivatebank.com

For Immediate Release

PrivateBancorp Announces First Quarter 2014 Earnings Schedule

CHICAGO, March 27, 2014 - PrivateBancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVTB) today announced it intends to release its first quarter 2014 earnings on April 17, 2014, before the market open. The company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT) on the same day. The call-in number is (888) 782-9127 (U.S. and Canada) or (706) 634-5643 (International). Call participants should request the PrivateBancorp First Quarter 2014 Earnings Call or conference ID: 15890768. A live webcast of the call can be accessed through the "First Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call" link on the investor relations page of the PrivateBancorp Internet site at: investor.theprivatebank.com.

An audio archive of the call will be available on the company’s investor relations section of its website approximately two hours after the call ends. A telephone replay will also be accessible after completion of the call through 11:59 p.m. EDT, April 30, 2014, by dialing (855) 859-2056 and entering the conference ID number: 15890768. The replay number for international callers is (404) 537-3406.

About PrivateBancorp, Inc.

PrivateBancorp, Inc., through its subsidiaries, delivers customized business and personal financial services to middle-market companies, as well as business owners, executives, entrepreneurs and families in all of the markets and communities it serves. As of December 31, 2013, the company had 33 offices in 10 states and $14.1 billion in assets. The company’s website is www.theprivatebank.com.