SEC Document
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): May 17, 2016
GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-36688 | | 47-1308512 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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100 North Phillips Avenue | | |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota | | 57104 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(605) 334-2548
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 17, 2016, Great Western Bancorp, Inc (“GWBCI”) issued a press release announcing the results of elections made by shareholders of HF Financial Corp. (“HFFC”) as to the form of merger consideration that they desired to receive, and related allocation and proration results in connection with the previously reported merger of HFFC with and into GWBCI as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). The Merger became effective on May 16, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated May 17, 2016. |
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.
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| GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC. |
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Date: May 17, 2016 | By: /s/ Peter Chapman |
| Name: Peter Chapman |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated May 17, 2016. |