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): October 31, 2011 (October 27, 2011)

 


 

BankUnited, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-35039

 

27-0162450

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

14817 Oak Lane

Miami Lakes, FL 33016

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(305) 569-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02                                             Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 27, 2011, BankUnited, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its earnings for its third quarter ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the Company’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.01                                             Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 27, 2011, the Company held an investor conference call to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. A transcript of this conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. The Company does not assume any obligation to correct or update said information in the future.

 

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 27, 2011

99.2

 

Transcript of BankUnited Inc.’s investor conference call held on October 27, 2011 to discuss the Company’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained in this Report include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and which are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties.  In particular, statements made that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements.  Words such as “should,” “may,” “will,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected, expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those matters disclosed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.  The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Dated: October 31, 2011

BANKUNITED, INC.

 

 

 

/s/ Douglas J. Pauls

 

Name:

Douglas J. Pauls

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 27, 2011

99.2

 

Transcript of BankUnited Inc.’s investor conference call held on October 27, 2011 to discuss the Company’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011

 

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