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<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:79.3%;border:0;margin:30pt 10.35% 30pt 10.35%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.29%;padding-right:10.29%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><a id="_f0ed225b_2130_4a30_ba78_522f48eef8a1"></a><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 1.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;min-height:12.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">On July 8, 2021, Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) entered into a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement (the &#8220;Purchase Agreement&#8221;) with certain institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers (the &#8220;Purchasers&#8221;) pursuant to which the Company sold and issued $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated notes due 2031 (the &#8220;Notes&#8221;). The Notes were issued by the Company to the Purchasers at a price equal to 100% of their face amount. The Company intends to use the net proceeds it received from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, including support for organic growth plans, support for bank level capital ratios and possible redemption or repurchase of currently outstanding indebtedness. The Purchase Agreement contains certain customary representations, warranties and covenants made by the Company, on the one hand, and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, on the other hand. </span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;min-height:12.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">The Notes have a stated maturity of July 15, 2031, are redeemable, in whole or in part, on or after July 15, 2026, and at any time upon the occurrences of certain events. The Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.25% per year, from and including July 8, 2021 to, but excluding July 15, 2026 or earlier redemption date. From and including July 15, 2026 to, but excluding the maturity date or early redemption date, the interest rate will reset quarterly at a variable rate equal to the then current three-month term secured overnight financing rate (&#8220;SOFR&#8221;), plus 252 basis points. &#160;As provided in the Notes, the interest rate on the Notes during the applicable floating rate period may be determined based on a rate other than three-month term SOFR. </span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;min-height:12.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">The Notes were offered and sold by the Company in a private placement transaction in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;Securities Act&#8221;), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder. On July 8, 2021, in connection with the sale and issuance of the Notes, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the &#8220;Registration Rights Agreement&#8221;) with the Purchasers. Under the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed to take certain actions to provide for the exchange of the Notes for subordinated notes that are registered under the Securities Act and have substantially the same terms as the Notes (the &#8220;Exchange Offer&#8221;). Under certain circumstances, if the Company fails to meet its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, it would be required to pay additional interest to the holders of the Notes.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;min-height:12.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated July 8, 2021 (the &#8220;Indenture&#8221;), by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the &#8220;Trustee&#8221;). The Notes are not subject to any sinking fund and are not convertible into or exchangeable, other than pursuant to the Exchange Offer, for any other securities or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Notes are not subject to redemption at the option of the holder. Prior to July 15, 2026, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part, only under certain limited circumstances set forth in the Indenture. On or after July 15, 2026, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at its option, on any interest payment date. Any redemption by the Company would be at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, together with any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes being redeemed to but excluding the date of redemption. </span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;min-height:12.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">Principal and interest on the Notes are subject to acceleration only in limited circumstances in the case of certain bankruptcy and insolvency-related events with respect to the Company. The Notes are unsecured, subordinated obligations of the Company, are not obligations of, and are not guaranteed by, any subsidiary of the Company, and rank junior in right of payment to the Company&#8217;s current and future senior indebtedness. &#160;The Notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital of the Company for regulatory capital purposes.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;min-height:12.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">The forms of the Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Indenture and the Notes are attached as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the &#8220;Report&#8221;) and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing descriptions of the Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Indenture and the Notes are summaries and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such documents.</span></p></div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:24pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">2</p></div></div>
<div style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;height:2pt;page-break-after:always;width:79.41%;border:0;margin:30pt 10.29% 30pt 10.29%;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.29%;padding-right:10.29%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 2.03&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 7.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Regulation FD Disclosure.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">On </span>July 8, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the offering of the Notes, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">In connection with the offering of the Notes, the Company delivered an investor presentation to potential investors on a confidential basis, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report. The investor presentation includes certain preliminary estimates regarding the Company&#8217;s financial results as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and such estimates should not be relied upon as the Company&#8217;s actual financial results may vary from such estimates. The Company has not finalized its financial statements as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;min-height:12.0pt;padding-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor will such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</span></p><p style="background-color:#ffffff;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;padding-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><b style="color:#212529;font-weight:bold;">Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</b></p><p style="background-color:#ffffff;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">This Report includes &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including but not limited to statements about the anticipated use of net proceeds from the offering, the Exchange Offer and other matters. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond the Company&#8217;s control. The Company cautions you that the forward-looking statements presented in this Report are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this Report. &#160;Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;seek,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe&#8221; or &#8220;continue&#8221; or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those made or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this Report include those identified in the Company&#8217;s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. &#160;Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this Report, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">(d)<b style="font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</b><i style="font-style:italic;">Exhibits</i></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:100%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:11.53%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:88.46%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:11.53%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;padding-bottom:1pt;text-align:justify;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Exhibit No.</b></p></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:88.46%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;padding-bottom:1pt;text-align:justify;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Description</b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.53%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">4.1</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:88.46%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="bwb-20210708xex4d1.htm"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-align:justify;">Indenture, dated July 8, 2021, by and between Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.</span></a></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:11.53%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">4.2</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:88.46%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><a style="-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="bwb-20210708xex4d1.htm"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-align:justify;">Forms of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due July 15, 2031 (included as Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit A-2 to the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto).</span></a></p></td></tr></table></div><div style="clear:both;margin-bottom:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:24pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;">3</p></div></div>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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July 8, 2021
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
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BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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001-38412
(Commission File Number)
26-0113412
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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4450 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite 100
St. Louis Park
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Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices)
55416
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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952
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893-6868
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class:
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
BWB
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 1.01           Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 8, 2021, Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with certain institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers (the "Purchasers") pursuant to which the Company sold and issued $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated notes due 2031 (the "Notes"). The Notes were issued by the Company to the Purchasers at a price equal to 100% of their face amount. The Company intends to use the net proceeds it received from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, including support for organic growth plans, support for bank level capital ratios and possible redemption or repurchase of currently outstanding indebtedness. The Purchase Agreement contains certain customary representations, warranties and covenants made by the Company, on the one hand, and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, on the other hand.
The Notes have a stated maturity of July 15, 2031, are redeemable, in whole or in part, on or after July 15, 2026, and at any time upon the occurrences of certain events. The Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate of 3.25% per year, from and including July 8, 2021 to, but excluding July 15, 2026 or earlier redemption date. From and including July 15, 2026 to, but excluding the maturity date or early redemption date, the interest rate will reset quarterly at a variable rate equal to the then current three-month term secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR"), plus 252 basis points.  As provided in the Notes, the interest rate on the Notes during the applicable floating rate period may be determined based on a rate other than three-month term SOFR.
The Notes were offered and sold by the Company in a private placement transaction in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D thereunder. On July 8, 2021, in connection with the sale and issuance of the Notes, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") with the Purchasers. Under the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed to take certain actions to provide for the exchange of the Notes for subordinated notes that are registered under the Securities Act and have substantially the same terms as the Notes (the "Exchange Offer"). Under certain circumstances, if the Company fails to meet its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, it would be required to pay additional interest to the holders of the Notes.
The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated July 8, 2021 (the "Indenture"), by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"). The Notes are not subject to any sinking fund and are not convertible into or exchangeable, other than pursuant to the Exchange Offer, for any other securities or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Notes are not subject to redemption at the option of the holder. Prior to July 15, 2026, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part, only under certain limited circumstances set forth in the Indenture. On or after July 15, 2026, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at its option, on any interest payment date. Any redemption by the Company would be at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, together with any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes being redeemed to but excluding the date of redemption.
Principal and interest on the Notes are subject to acceleration only in limited circumstances in the case of certain bankruptcy and insolvency-related events with respect to the Company. The Notes are unsecured, subordinated obligations of the Company, are not obligations of, and are not guaranteed by, any subsidiary of the Company, and rank junior in right of payment to the Company's current and future senior indebtedness.  The Notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital of the Company for regulatory capital purposes.
The forms of the Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Indenture and the Notes are attached as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the "Report") and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing descriptions of the Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Indenture and the Notes are summaries and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such documents.
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Item 2.03           Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 7.01          Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
July 8, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the offering of the Notes, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
In connection with the offering of the Notes, the Company delivered an investor presentation to potential investors on a confidential basis, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report. The investor presentation includes certain preliminary estimates regarding the Company's financial results as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and such estimates should not be relied upon as the Company's actual financial results may vary from such estimates. The Company has not finalized its financial statements as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor will such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including but not limited to statements about the anticipated use of net proceeds from the offering, the Exchange Offer and other matters. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond the Company's control. The Company cautions you that the forward-looking statements presented in this Report are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this Report.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "plan," "seek," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "continue" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those made or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this Report include those identified in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this Report, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.
Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
4.1
Indenture, dated July 8, 2021, by and between Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
4.2
Forms of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due July 15, 2031 (included as Exhibit A-1 and Exhibit A-2 to the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto).
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10.1
Form of Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement, dated July 8, 2021 by and among Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and the Purchasers.
10.2
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 8, 2021, by and among Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and the Purchasers.
99.1
Press Release of Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., dated July 8, 2021.
99.2
Investor Presentation of Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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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.
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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.
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Date: July 8, 2021
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By:
/s/ Joe Chybowski
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Name:  Joe Chybowski
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Title:    Chief Financial Officer
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