Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 30, 2004

 

 

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Arkansas

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

0-22759   71-0556208
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
12615 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas   72211
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(501) 978-2265

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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):

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13c-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

 

Item 5.02(b): Death of Director

 

On November 30, 2004, the Board of Directors of Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. was informed of the death of director Jerry W. Davis, who passed away on November 30, 2004.

 

While the Board of Directors has made no decision as to whether or not the resulting vacancy on the Board will be filled, there continues to be a majority of independent directors on the Board.

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.

 

        

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

        

(Registrant)

Date: December 1, 2004

       

/s/ Paul Moore

        

Paul Moore

        

Chief Financial Officer