Current Report Filing (8-k)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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):   October 19, 2016

 

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CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-24557 (Commission File Number)

54-1874630 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

8270 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500 McLean, Virginia (Address of principal executive offices)

22102 (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  [phone]

 

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)

 

x           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))

 

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

 

 

 

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Item 2.02                                            Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 19, 2016, Cardinal Financial Corporation (“Cardinal”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2016.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

 

Item 8.01                                            Other Events.

 

On October 19, 2016, Cardinal’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 for each share of its common stock outstanding. The dividend is payable on November 21, 2016 to shareholders of record on November 3, 2016. Based on the current number of shares outstanding, the aggregate payment will be approximately $3.9 million.

 

Item 9.01                                            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated October 19, 2016.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

	CARDINAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: October 20, 2016	By:	/s/ Mark A. Wendel
		Mark A. Wendel
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated October 19, 2016.

 

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