UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): April 28, 2005
Riggs National Corporation
| Delaware | 0-9756 | 52-1217953 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | Number) | Identification No.) |
1503 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 835-4309
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 26, 2005, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System approved the acquisition of Riggs National Corporation (“RNC”) by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”). On April 25, 2005, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved the acquisition of substantially all the assets and liabilities of Riggs Bank N.A. by PNC Bank, National Association.
The acquisition of RNC by PNC remains subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of RNC’s shareholders and the receipt of exemptions from the Department of Labor and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURE
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.
| RIGGS NATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Steven T. Tamburo | |||||
| Steven T. Tamburo | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Dated: April 28, 2005