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)
November 4, 2005

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)

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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

          On November, 4, 2005, the Company announced that its Chairman, Paul J. McKee, Jr., will relinquish that role effective April 2006.  Mr. McKee has served as Chairman of the Company since 2000.   The Company’s Nominating and Governance Committee has appointed an ad hoc committee to determine McKee’s successor. 

          A copy of the press release regarding Mr. McKee’s announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (c) Exhibits

          The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.

 

Description


 


99.1

 

Press Release dated November 4, 2005


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, thereto duly authorized.

Date:  November 7, 2005

 

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

 

 

 

/s/ Kevin C. Eichner

 


 

Kevin C. Eichner

 

Chief Executive Officer