UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 26, 2014
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UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania | 0-7617 | 23-1886144 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
14 North Main Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964
(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 721-2400
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On November 26, 2014, Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (the "Corporation"), parent company of Univest Bank and Trust Co. (the "Bank"), announced receipt of all required regulatory approvals from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to complete the proposed merger of Valley Green Bank ("Valley Green") with and into the Bank. The merger remains subject to satisfaction or waiver of a number of closing conditions, including the approval of Valley Green's shareholders at a special meeting to be held on December 2, 2014, and approval of the transaction by the Corporation's shareholders at a special meeting to be held on December 3, 2014.
SIGNATURE
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.
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania | ||
By: | /s/ Michael S. Keim | |
Name: | Michael S. Keim | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: November 26, 2014