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)    June 3, 2014
     
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Virginia
001-32968
54-2053718
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
641 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (757) 217-1000


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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 June 3, 2014, Robert J. Bloxom, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) informed the Company that he will retire effective September 30, 2014. Until that time, Mr. Bloxom will continue in his current positions. During this period the Company will prepare a plan to ensure that Mr. Bloxom’s responsibilities are smoothly transitioned to the appropriate members of the Company’s management team. The Company anticipates that Mr. Bloxom will continue as a consultant with the Company thereafter to assist with this transition plan.


Caution About Forward-Looking Statements.

Certain statements made herein and in the attached earnings press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical facts, including statements about management transition plans.  Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to those described in the cautionary language included under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, and other filings made with the SEC.

 
 

 

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.

 
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
       
       
Date:    June 6, 2014
By:
/s/ Douglas J. Glenn
 
   
Douglas J. Glenn
 
   
President and Chief Executive Officer