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): March 12, 2014
FIRST MARINER BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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000-21815 |
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52-1834860 |
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1501 S. Clinton Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 342-2600
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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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 February 13, 2014, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland (the “Bankruptcy Court”) entered an Interim Order Establishing Notification and Hearing Procedures for Transfers of Certain Equity Securities, and Granting Related Relief (the “Interim Order”) (In re First Mariner Bancorp., No. 14-11952 (DER), Dkt. No. 47 (Bankr. D. Md. Feb. 13, 2014). On March 12, 2014, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Interim Order on a final basis (the “Final Order”). The Final Order establishes notice procedures to govern certain transfers of First Mariner Bancorp’s equity securities, as well as procedures for objecting to such transfers in certain circumstances, and provides that transfers of First Mariner Bancorp equity securities in violation of such procedures are void. The Final Order will continue until modified or terminated by the Bankruptcy Court.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Order Establishing Notification and Hearing Procedures for Transfers of Certain Equity Securities, and Granting Related Relief