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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): February 12, 2020
 
 
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: (408654-7400
 
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □





Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
 
Trading Symbol
 
Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
 
SIVB
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
 
 
 
 
Depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 5.250% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
 
SIVBP
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 12, 2020, Kimberly A. Jabal notified SVB Financial Group (the “Company”) of her decision not to stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors when her term expires at the Company’s upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders, currently scheduled to be held on April 23, 2020. Ms. Jabal’s decision not to stand for re-election reflects her need to devote more time to her personal and other professional commitments.














































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.
 
Date: February 14, 2020
 
 
 
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ GREG W. BECKER
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Greg W. Becker
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
President and Chief Executive Officer