Current Report Filing (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): November 21, 2017

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

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 21, 2017, SVB Financial Group (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the issuance of a notice of redemption with respect to its 7% junior subordinated deferrable interest debenture due October 15, 2033 relating to the outstanding 7% cumulative trust preferred securities (NASDAQ: SIVBO) (the "Trust Securities") issued by SVB Capital II, as well as the issuance of a notice of redemption with respect to all of the outstanding Trust Securities.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this report and in the exhibit hereto is intended to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated November 21, 2017

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.