UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 20, 2012

BAYLAKE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    (920) 743-5551                   

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

This amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Baylake Corp. filed with the SEC on April 20, 2012 in connection with its earnings release for the first quarter of 2012 is being filed solely for the purpose of correcting certain date references in the release.

The release, as corrected, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

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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.

Dated:  April 25, 2012

BAYLAKE CORP.

By:  /s/ Kevin L. LaLuzerne                              

Kevin L. LaLuzerne

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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