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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
April 24, 2018
GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Texas | 001-38087 | 75-1656431 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
201 South Jefferson Avenue
Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(888) 572 - 9881
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 ☒
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. ☒
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
In accordance with Item 2.02 of Form 8-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), is furnishing to the SEC a press release that the Company issued on April 24, 2018 (the “Press Release”) announcing the Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is furnished herewith pursuant to Item 2.02, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document filed by the Company with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, the Exchange Act, or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The only information contained in this Form 8-K being filed for purposes of Rule 425 of the Securities Act is the information relating solely to the proposed acquisition of Westbound Bank contained in the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
Exhibit 99.1 | |
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.
Dated: April 24, 2018
GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
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By: | /s/ Tyson T. Abston |
Name: | Tyson T. Abston |
Title: | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | |
Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated April 24, 2018 reporting First Quarter 2018 Financial Results |