Form 8-K STATE BANK FINANCIAL For: Nov 18

November 18, 2015 4:22 PM EST



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 18, 2015
 
State Bank Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Georgia
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
001-35139
 
27-1744232
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
3399 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1900
 
 
Atlanta, Georgia
 
30326
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(404) 475-6599
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

(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:
 
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
On November 18, 2015, the Board of Directors of State Bank Financial Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $.14 per common share to be paid on December 22, 2015 to the common stock shareholders of record as of December 14, 2015. A copy of the press release announcing the cash dividend is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
 
Press Release issued by State Bank Financial Corporation on November 18, 2015 regarding the announcement of a cash dividend.






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.
 
 
STATE BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: November 18, 2015
By:
/s/ Sheila E. Ray
 
 
Sheila E. Ray
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 


Investor Relations Contact:    Jeremy Lucas 404.239.8626 / [email protected]


State Bank Financial Corporation Doubles Quarterly Cash Dividend

ATLANTA, GA, November 18, 2015 - The Board of Directors of State Bank Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: STBZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.14 per common share payable on December 22, 2015 to the common stock shareholders of record as of December 14, 2015. The dividend represents an increase of $.07 per common share, or 100%, over the dividend paid in the previous quarter.

Joe Evans, Chairman and CEO of State Bank Financial, commented, “As a result of successful execution of our strategies in 2015 and our strong capital position, we are able to confidently double our quarterly dividend payout for this quarter. Going forward, we will continue to evaluate opportunities for capital distribution as an important part of our commitment to creating superior shareholder value.”


About State Bank Financial Corporation

State Bank Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: STBZ), with approximately $3.4 billion in assets as of September 30, 2015, is an Atlanta-based bank holding company for State Bank and Trust Company. State Bank operates 26 banking offices in Metro Atlanta, Middle Georgia and Augusta, Georgia, and seven mortgage origination offices.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “believe,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “project,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods.  Examples of forward-looking statements include statements that we will continue to evaluate opportunities for capital distribution and the creation of shareholder value from such distributions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, we can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by our company or any person that future events, plans or expectations contemplated by our company will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether



as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. See Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, for a description of some of the factors that may affect actual outcomes.


To learn more about State Bank, visit www.statebt.com.



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