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): January 27, 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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On January 27, 2016, the board of directors of Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") declared a dividend of $0.14 per common share payable on February 23, 2016 to owners of record as of close of business on February 11, 2016. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing this dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press release of the registrant dated January 27, 2016, announcing dividend declaration.
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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: January 27, 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 of the registrant dated January 27, 2016, announcing dividend declaration.
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