UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 16, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Fidelity Southern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia | No. 001-34981 | No. 58-1416811 | ||
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
3490 Piedmont Road, Suite 1550
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(Address of principal executive offices)
(404) 639-6500
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 16, 2014, Fidelity Southern Corporation (the "Corporation") issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors on January 16, 2014 approved the distribution of a stock dividend on February 14, 2014 of one new share for every 250 shares held on the record date of February 3, 2014. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The Corporation further announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $.04 per share payable on February 14, 2014, to shareholders of record on February 3, 2014. The $.04 per share cash dividend to be paid on February 14, 2014, does not apply to the additional shares to be issued on that same date as a result of the stock dividend.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Stock and Cash Dividend Press Release issued on January 16, 2014 | |
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.
/s/ Stephen H. Brolly
Stephen H. Brolly
Chief Financial Officer
January 22, 2014