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): July 18, 2008
PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Tennessee
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000-31225
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62-1812853 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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211 Commerce Street, Suite 300, Nashville, Tennessee
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37201 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (615) 744-3700
(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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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))
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Item 1.01. |
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Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Stock Purchase Agreement. On July 17, 2008, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation (the Company) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the Stock Purchase
Agreement) with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe) pursuant to which T. Rowe agreed to
purchase, on behalf of certain of its mutual funds and managed
accounts, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, 1,000,000 shares (the
Shares) of the Companys common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the Common Stock) for a
purchase price of $21.50 per share. The Company anticipates that the sale of the Shares will close
on July 22, 2008, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of
the parties.
This description of the Stock Purchase Agreement is a summary and does not purport to be a
complete description of all of the terms of such agreement, and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Stock Purchase Agreement, filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
Registration Rights Agreement. On July 17, 2008, the Company entered into a Registration
Rights Agreement (the Registration Rights Agreement) with T. Rowe, pursuant to which the Company
agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC), and cause to be declared effective by the SEC, a registration statement on
an applicable SEC registration form covering the resale from time to time of the Shares. Under the
terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed to use its commercially
reasonable efforts to file the registration statement with the SEC within 30 days following the
closing of the sale of the Shares and to use its best efforts to cause the registration statement
to become effective within 120 days of the closing of the sale of the Shares. The registration
rights for any purchaser or holder of the Shares shall expire if all of the Shares held by such
purchaser or holder may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act) without the requirement of the Company to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1)
and otherwise without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144 (or any successor rule) under
the Securities Act, after taking into account the purchasers or
holders possible status as an affiliate of
the Company (provided at least 12 months have lapsed since such purchasers or holders Shares were
acquired from the Company). The Registration Rights Agreement provides for customary
indemnification for the Company and the purchasers or holders of the Shares.
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Item 3.02 |
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. |
On July 18, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had entered into the
Stock Purchase Agreement pursuant to which T. Rowe, on behalf of certain of its mutual funds and managed
accounts, had agreed to purchase, subject to the
satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the Shares for a purchase price of $21.50 per share
an aggregate purchase price of $21,500,000. There are no underwriting discounts or commissions
being paid in connection with the sale of the Shares. The Shares are being offered and will be
sold by the Company in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as a sale not
involving a public offering that is being made only to purchasers
that have represented to the Company that they are accredited
investors.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company in connection with the sale of the Shares is
filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
On July 18, 2008, Pinnacle National Bank executed a Commitment Letter with SunTrust Bank for a
$15 million subordinated term loan. The loan will bear interest at 90-day LIBOR plus 350 basis
points and mature in seven years. Borrowings under the loan will qualify as Tier 2 capital for
regulatory capital purposes. The Company anticipates closing this transaction on or before July
31, 2008.
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Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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10.1 |
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Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 17, 2008 by and between Pinnacle Financial Partners,
Inc. and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
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10.2 |
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Registration Rights Agreement dated July 17, 2008 by and between Pinnacle Financial
Partners, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. dated July 18, 2008. |