UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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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 2, 2011
SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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001-13660
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59-2260678
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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815 Colorado Avenue
Stuart, Florida
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34994
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 287-4000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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:
¨ 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 240.14a-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.
Series A Preferred Stock
Effective November 2, 2011, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (the “Company”) declared a dividend on its Series A Preferred Stock issued to the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) through the TARP Capital Purchase Program. The dividend, totaling $625,000, will be paid on the regularly scheduled due date of November 15, 2011.
Trust Preferred Securities
On November 2, 2011, the Company notified the respective trustees for its outstanding trust preferred securities (SBCF Capital Trust I, SBCF Statutory Trust II and SBCF Statutory Trust III) that the Company will pay interest due and payable on the trust preferred securities for the upcoming interest payment date.
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.
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SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
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(Registrant)
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Date: November 3, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Dennis S. Hudson, III
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Name:
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Dennis S. Hudson, III
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Title:
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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