Form 8-K

 

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): January 31, 2006

 

THE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   51018   23-3016517
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

405 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 385-5000

 

N/A

(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:

 

¨ Written communication 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))

 

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On January 31, 2006, The Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release regarding its earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as exhibit 99.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT NUMBER
  

DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT    

99   Press Release

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.

 

        THE BANCORP, INC.
        By:   /s/    MARTIN F. EGAN        
           

Name:

   Martin F. Egan

Date: February 2, 2006

      

Title:

   Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Exhibit Index

 

EXHIBIT NUMBER
  

DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT    

99   Press Release