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
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Date of Report |
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(Date of earliest |
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event reported): |
December 17, 2008 |
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Wisconsin
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0-51028
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39-1576570
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| (State or other |
(Commission File |
(IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of |
Number) |
Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
401 Charmany Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53719
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| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(608) 238-8008
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| (Registrant’s telephone number) |
Check the appropriate box below if
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registrant under any of the following provisions:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 7.01. |
Regulation
FD Disclosure. |
First
Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) has issued a press release on
December 17, 2008 announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a
quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2009 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on January 1, 2009. A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. |
Financial
Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) |
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
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(99.1) |
Press
Release of First Business Financial Services, Inc., dated December 17, 2008. |
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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.
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FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. |
Date: December 17, 2008 |
By: /s/ James F. Ropella |
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James F. Ropella |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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FIRST BUSINESS
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Exhibit Index to
Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
| 99.1 |
Press
Release of First Business Financial Services, Inc., dated December 17, 2008. |