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): March 6, 2014
Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-50034 |
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36-4108550 |
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9550 West Higgins Road, Rosemont, Illinois |
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60018 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 653-7978
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
On March 6, 2014, Elzie L. Higginbottom resigned from the board of directors of Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Higginbottom served on the Company’s board of directors since October 2010 and as a director of Cole Taylor Bank, the banking subsidiary of the Company, since 1995. The Company benefited greatly from Mr. Higginbottom’s contributions to the board of directors during his tenure, including his considerable experience in real estate management and development. Mr. Higginbottom informed the Company that his decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices, but rather was based upon personal reasons, including his desire to focus more on his family and the demands of his growing real estate management and development company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 6, 2014
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/s/ Brian T. Black |
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Brian T. Black |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |