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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

January 19, 2005

 

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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		000-24131		43-1706259
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

150 N. Meramec, St. Louis, Missouri		63105
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(314) 725-5500

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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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:

 

¨	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)

 

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

 

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

 

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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

On January 19, 2005, the Board of Directors of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (the “Company”) elected Sandra Van Trease to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Van Trease is group president of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest non-profit healthcare organizations in the United States. She is a certified public accountant and a certified management accountant and is expected to serve on the Company’s Audit Committee.

 

On January 20, 2005, the Company issued a press release regarding the election of Ms. Van Trease. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 20, 2005

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: January 21, 2005

 

 

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