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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): January 10, 2019
SVB Financial Group
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 000-15637 | | 91-1962278 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1191 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 654-7400 |
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements for Certain Officers. |
On January 10, 2019, SVB Financial Group (the “Company”) announced the retirement of Michael Dreyer, Chief Operations Officer, which will become effective as of April 1, 2019. After such effective date, Mr. Dreyer will become a consultant, under a separate agreement to be agreed upon, to advise the Company on certain operations and technology initiatives.
Phil Cox, the current Head of EMEA and President of the UK Branch, will assume the position of the Company’s Chief Operations Officer upon Mr. Dreyer’s retirement as of April 1, 2019. Mr. Cox is currently located in the United Kingdom, but is planning to relocate to the United States for his new position.
A copy of the Company’s press release relating to these changes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 is intended to be “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 that section.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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.
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Date: January 10, 2019 | | | | SVB FINANCIAL GROUP |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ GREG W. BECKER |
| | | | Name: | | Greg W. Becker |
| | | | Title: | | President and Chief Executive Officer |