Current Report Filing (8-k)
October 19 2017 - 7:08AM
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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October
19, 2017
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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
Incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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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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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
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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.
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The information contained in this Current
Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”), including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall
not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of such section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference
into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Item 2.02
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On October 19, 2017, Ameris Bancorp (the
“Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.
A copy of that press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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A copy of the slide presentation that
the Company will present during the earnings teleconference beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on October 19, 2017 is attached
to this Report as Exhibit 99.2. The slide presentation is also available on the Company’s website,
www.amerisbank.com
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under the Investor Relations section.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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/ Dennis J. Zember Jr.
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Dennis J. Zember Jr.
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Operating Officer
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Date: October 19,
2017
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