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): May 31, 2015

 

 

IBERIABANK CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Louisiana		0-25756		72-1280718
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

200 West Congress Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(337) 521-4003

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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:

 

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ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS

On May 31, 2015, IBERIABANK Corporation (the “Registrant”) completed its acquisition of Georgia Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (“GCBS”), which was merged with and into the Registrant. Also on May 31, 2015, after the acquisition of GCBS by the Registrant, Georgia Commerce Bank, GCBS’s wholly owned commercial bank subsidiary, merged with and into IBERIABANK, the Registrant’s wholly owned banking subsidiary.

A copy of the related press release announcing the mergers is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

99.1

Exhibits. Press Release, dated June 1, 2015, issued by the Registrant.

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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.

 

				IBERIABANK CORPORATION
DATE: June 1, 2015				By:		/s/ Daryl G. Byrd
						Daryl G. Byrd
						President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number
99.1		Press Release, dated June 1, 2015, issued by the Registrant.