GWB-2015.05.07-8-K-Conf
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 7, 2015
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)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") will participate in the D.A. Davidson 2015 Financial Institutions Conference on May 12 and 13, 2015, in Denver, Colorado.
A copy of the presentation slides that will be used for meetings with institutional investors is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in Exhibit 99.1 may contain forward-looking statements, including guidance, involving significant risks and uncertainties, which will be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "should," "is likely," "will," "going forward" and other expressions that indicate future events and trends and may be followed by or reference cautionary statements. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking information. These factors are outlined in more detail in our most current 10-Q and 10-K filings. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements that are made from time to time to reflect future events or developments or changes in expectations.
A copy of the presentation will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, www.GreatWesternBank.com. Additionally, the Company will present to a group of conference attendees on Tuesday, May 12 at 11:05 a.m. Mountain Time in Denver. Interested investors may listen to the live audio only webcast by accessing the URL at the same website at least fifteen minutes before the event to download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to attend the live broadcast, a replay of the webcast will be available on the same site for 90 days. There is no charge to access this event.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, all information provided in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Slide presentation for meetings with institutional investors at investor conferences beginning May 12, 2015. |
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC. |
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Date: May 7, 2015 | By: /s/ Peter Chapman |
| Name: Peter Chapman |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President |