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 19, 2012
PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 001-35388 | 74-2331986 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4295 San Felipe
Houston, Texas 77027
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 693-9300
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 19, 2012, James D. Rollins III notified Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (“Prosperity”) that he was resigning as President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of Prosperity and President and a Director of Prosperity Bank, effective November 26, 2012, to pursue another opportunity. For the present time, Mr. Rollins’ responsibilities at Prosperity and Prosperity Bank will be divided among members of Prosperity Bank’s Executive Committee. David Zalman will assume the titles of President of Prosperity and Prosperity Bank.
A copy of Prosperity’s press release announcing Mr. Rollins’ resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. The following is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K: |
| Exhibit | ||
| Number |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. dated November 26, 2012. | |
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.
| PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||
| Dated: November 26, 2012 | By: | /s/ Charlotte M. Rasche | ||||
| Charlotte M. Rasche Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. dated November 26, 2012. | |