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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 26, 2012
 
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 26, 2012, Heritage Commerce Corp, the holding company (the “Company” or “HCC”) of Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank” or “HBC”) issued a press release announcing preliminary results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.  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
 
The Company has provided notice to the holders that it intends to redeem the Company’s 10.875% fixed-rate subordinated debentures in the amount of $7 million issued to Heritage Capital Trust I, and the related premium cost of $304,500, and the Company’s 10.600% fixed-rate subordinated debentures in the amount of $7 million issued to Heritage Statutory Trust I, and the related premium cost of $296,800 (collectively referred to as the “Fixed-Rate Sub Debt”).  The redemption of the 10.600% fixed-rate subordinated debentures is expected to be completed on September 7, 2012, and the 10.875% fixed-rate subordinated debentures on September 8, 2012. Additionally, the Company will pay its regularly scheduled interest payments on the Fixed-Rate Sub Debt totaling approximately $752,000 on the respective redemption dates. The Company will use available cash and proceeds from a $15 million distribution from HBC to HCC.  The Company will incur a charge of $601,300 in the third quarter of 2012, for the early payoff premiums on the redemption of the Fixed-Rate Sub Debt.   On an annual basis, the redemption of the Fixed-Rate Sub Debt will eliminate approximately $1.5 million in interest expense.
 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(D) Exhibits.

99.1  
Press Release, dated July 26, 2012, entitled Heritage Commerce Corp Earnings Increased 28% to $2.7 Million in the Second Quarter of 2012 Compared to Second Quarter of 2011; Company Intends to Redeem $14 Million of Fixed-Rate Sub Debt in the Third Quarter of 2012
 
 
 
 

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 26, 2012      
 
Heritage Commerce Corp

By: /s/ Lawrence D. McGovern
Name: Lawrence D. McGovern
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
By: /s/ Walter T. Kaczmarek
Name: Walter T. Kaczmarek
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 
EXHIBIT NO.         DESCRIPTION
 
99.1  
                   Press Release, dated July 26, 2012, entitled Heritage Commerce Corp Earnings Increased 28% to
                         $2.7 Million in the Second Quarter of 2012 Compared to Second Quarter of 2011; Company
                        Intends to Redeem $14 Million of Fixed-Rate Sub Debt in the Third Quarter of
                        2012