NPBC Merger Approval Announcement



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): September 8, 2014
 
NATIONAL PENN BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Pennsylvania
000-22537-01
23-2215075
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
645 Hamilton Street, Suite 1100
Allentown, PA 18101
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 822-3321
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 8 - Other Events


Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 8, 2014 National Penn Bancshares, Inc. (“National Penn”) issued a press release announcing receipt of all required regulatory approvals from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities to complete the proposed merger of TF Financial with and into National Penn and the merger of 3rd Fed Bank with and into National Penn Bank. The merger remains subject to the approval of TF Financial’s stockholders at a special meeting to be held on September 17, 2014.

This press release is filed in this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1





SIGNATURE


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.


    
 
 
 
NATIONAL PENN BANCSHARES, INC.
 
 
 
Date:
September 8, 2014
 
By:
/s/ Scott V. Fainor
 
 
 
 
Name:
Scott V. Fainor
 
 
 
 
Title:
President and CEO




Exhibit Index


99.1