UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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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): March 1, 2014

SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Florida	001-13660	59-2260678
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

815 Colorado Avenue, Stuart, Florida	34994
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (772) 287-4000

(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 communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On March 1, 2014, Roger O. Goldman accepted an offer from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) to continue to serve as independent Lead Director under a new letter agreement (the “Agreement”), effective March 1, 2014 (the “Effective Date”). The Agreement replaces the prior letter agreement between Seacoast and Mr. Goldman for such services, which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 24, 2012. The Agreement will remain in effect for three years following the Effective Date and will automatically renew for successive three year terms on the first day of each month following the Effective Date.

 

A copy of the letter agreement between Seacoast and Mr. Goldman outlining his duties and compensation is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Document Description
10.1		Letter Agreement dated March 1, 2014 between Seacoast and Roger O. Goldman

 

 

 

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.

 

SEACOAST BANKING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA
(Registrant)
Dated: March 6, 2014	By:	/s/ Dennis S. Hudson, III
		Name: Dennis S. Hudson, III Title: Chairman & CEO