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):
November 24, 2008
FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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No. 000-22374
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No. 58-1416811 |
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(Commission File Number)
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Identification No.) |
3490 Piedmont Road, Suite 1550
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(404) 639-6500
Not applicable
(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:
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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
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 24, 2008, Fidelity Southern Corporation (“Fidelity”) issued a press release
announcing that the U.S. Treasury Department has given preliminary approval of its $48.2 million
investment in Fidelity and of Fidelity’s participation in the Capital Purchase Program. A copy of
this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Description |
99.1
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Press Release issued on November 24, 2008 |