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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): July 24, 2014
 
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
California
000-23877
77-0469558
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
150 Almaden Boulevard, San Jose, California
 
95113
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 947-6900
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On July 24, 2014, Heritage Commerce Corp, the holding company (the “Company”) of Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”) issued a press release announcing preliminary unaudited results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information in this report set forth under this Item 2.02 shall not be treated as "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Act of 1934, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.
 
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
 
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
 
On July 24, 2014, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share quarterly cash dividend to holders of common stock and Series C preferred stock (on an as converted basis).  The dividend will be paid on August 27, 2014, to shareholders of record on August 7, 2014.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(D) Exhibits.

99.1  
Press Release, dated July 24, 2014, entitled Heritage Commerce Corp Earnings Increased 19% for the Second Quarter of 2014 from the Second Quarter of 2013; Dividend Increased
 
99.2  
Press Release, dated July 24, 2014, entitled Heritage Commerce Corp Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend 25% to $0.05 Per Share
 
 
 
 

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.

Date: July 25, 2014      
 
Heritage Commerce Corp
 
By: /s/ Lawrence D. McGovern
Name: Lawrence D. McGovern
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 
EXHIBIT NO.         DESCRIPTION
 
99.1  
                   Press Release, dated July 24, 2014, entitled Heritage Commerce Corp Earnings
                        Increased 19% for the Second Quarter of 2014 from the Second Quarter
                        of 2013; Dividend Increased       
 
99.2  
                   Press Release, dated July 24, 2014, entitled Heritage Commerce Corp Raises
                        Quarterly Cash Dividend 25% to $0.05 Per Share