Current Report Filing (8-k)
August 16 2016 - 4:31PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
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August 16, 2016
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Ameris Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)
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Georgia
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001-13901
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58-1456434
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(State or Other
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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Jurisdiction of
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Identification No.)
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Incorporation)
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310 First Street, S.E., Moultrie, Georgia
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31768
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(229) 890-1111
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(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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On August 16, 2016, Elizabeth (Beth) A.
McCague was appointed a director of Ameris Bancorp (the “Company”) to fill a vacancy on the Company’s Board of
Directors. Ms. McCague will receive the standard compensation paid to members of the Company’s Board of Directors. There
are no understandings or arrangements between Ms. McCague and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director.
The Board has appointed Ms. McCague to serve on the Company’s Audit Committee.
Ms. McCague is President of McCague &
Company, LLC, a mediation services provider for resolution of financial disputes. In addition, Ms. McCague currently serves as
a consultant for the Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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AMERIS BANCORP
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By:
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/s/ Edwin W. Hortman, Jr.
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Edwin W. Hortman, Jr.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Date: August 16, 2016
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