Form 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 16, 2009

SVB Financial Group

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-15637   91-1962278

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1191

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 654-7400

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 16, 2009, SVB Financial Group (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding selected unaudited preliminary financial results expected for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this report shall not be treated as “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Act of 1934, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated January 16, 2009, announcing the Company’s selected unaudited preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008


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.

 

Date: January 16, 2009     SVB FINANCIAL GROUP
    By:   /s/ MICHAEL DESCHENEAUX
    Name:   Michael Descheneaux
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated January 16, 2009, announcing the Company’s selected unaudited preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008