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 25, 2014
United Community Banks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Georgia | No. 001-35095 | No. 58-180-7304 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| incorporation) | Identification No.) |
125 Highway 515 East
Blairsville, Georgia 30512
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(706) 781-2265
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. | ||
On March 25, 2014, United Community Banks, Inc. completed its sale of 640,000 shares of common stock pursuant to its previously-disclosed limited “at the market” offering. The company received net proceeds of approximately $12.2 million after discounts and expenses. Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. acted as the sole sales agent for the offering.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
By: /s/ Rex S. Schuette
Rex S. Schuette
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 27, 2014