enterprise_8k.htm
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 20, 2010
 
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES
CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 001-15373 43-1706259
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 150 N. Meramec, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(314) 725-5500
 
 
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:
 
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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
 
On January 20, 2010, Enterprise Financial Services Corp (“EFSC”) consummated the sale of all of the membership interests of its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, Millennium Brokerage Group, LLC (“MBG”), pursuant to a membership interest purchase agreement by and among EFSC, Millennium Holding Company, Inc. (“MHC”) and MBG Acquisitions, LLC (the “Purchaser”). MHC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFSC and was the direct owner of the membership interests of MBG. The Purchaser is owned by an investor group comprised mostly of former managers of MBG.
 
In exchange for all of the membership interests of MBG, the Purchaser paid a total purchase price of $4.5 million consisting of a $4 million payment at closing and the delivery of $500,000 secured subordinated promissory note. The terms of the sale include releases between EFSC, MHC and the Purchaser.
 
EFSC’s sale of MBG will result in a $1.6 million pre-tax loss on sale. For financial reporting purposes, MBG will be treated as a discontinued operation by EFSC.
 
On January 21, 2010, EFSC issued a press release announcing the sale of MBG as set forth above. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
 
        Exhibit        
  Number   Description  
  99.1 Press Release dated January 21, 2010



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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
  ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
 
By:  
Date: January 21, 2010   /s/  Deborah N. Barstow
        Deborah N. Barstow
        Senior Vice President and Controller