Form 8-K

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)

December 16, 2004

 


 

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-15373   43-1706259

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

150 N. Meramec, St. Louis, Missouri   63105
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(314) 725-5500

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4© under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01 – Other Events

 

On December 16, 2004, Enterprise Financial Services Corp issued a press release announcing the refinancing of $11,000,000 of its trust preferred securities. A copy of this press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 17, 2004

 

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

By:

 

/s/ Kevin C. Eichner


   

Kevin C. Eichner

   

Chief Executive Officer

 

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