UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 21, 2004
Fidelity Southern Corporation
| Georgia (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
000-22374 (Commission File Number) |
58-1416811 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3490 Piedmont Road, Suite 1550
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(404) 639-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 26, 2004, Fidelity Southern Corporation issued a press release announcing the appointment of H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. to its Board of Directors. Mr. Proctor was appointed to the Board of Directors on October 21, 2004.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Fidelity Southern Corporation on October 26, 2004.
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.
| Fidelity Southern Corporation (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. | |||
| H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. | ||||
| Vice President | ||||
Date: October 27, 2004