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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): November 10, 2017

 

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Tennessee 001-36895 20-8839445
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of  incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

722 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, Tennessee 37064

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

615-236-2265

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

 

__________________

 

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))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On November 10, 2017, Franklin Financial Network, Inc. issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it had filed with the Federal Reserve an application for the approval of its previously announced merger with Civic Bank & Trust. The proposed acquisition of Civic by the Company, which was originally announced on December 14, 2015, has been approved by each company’s Board of Directors. Completion of the transaction is subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals, the approval of Civic’s shareholders and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1 and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit  
Number Description
   
99.1 Press Release, dated November 10, 2017

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Date: November 13, 2017

 

  FRANKLIN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
     
  By:  /s/ Sarah Meyerrose
    Sarah Meyerrose
    Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number  

 

Description

99.1   Press Release, dated November 10, 2017