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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;">SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp; </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;">October 24, 2019</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Registrant&#x2019;s telephone number, including area code: </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;">(701) 795-3200</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">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 (</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-style:italic;">see</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> General Instruction A.2. below):</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">&#x2610;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">&#x2610;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">&#x2610;</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7; 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b&#x2013;2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#xA7; 240.12b&#x2013;2 of this chapter).</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">Emerging growth company&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;">&#x2612;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">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.&nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;">&#x2610;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;">Item 2.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">On October 24, 2019, Alerus Financial Corporation (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, and the related exhibit, shall not be deemed &#x201C;filed&#x201D; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#x201C;Exchange Act&#x201D;), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;">Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;">(d)&nbsp; Exhibits</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">99.1</font></p>
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						<a href="ex-99d1.htm"><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">Press Release of Alerus Financial Corporation, dated October 24, 2019</font></a></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;">SIGNATURES</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">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.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;October 24, 2019</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">Alerus Financial Corporation</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">/s/ Randy L. Newman</font></p>
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alrs_Current_Folio_8K
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):
October 24, 2019
Alerus Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-39036
45-0375407
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
401 Demers Avenue
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(701) 795-3200
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 (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
ALRS
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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).
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 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 24, 2019, Alerus Financial Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, and the related exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)  Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Alerus Financial Corporation, dated October 24, 2019
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.
Date:  October 24, 2019
Alerus Financial Corporation
By:
/s/ Randy L. Newman
Name:
Randy L. Newman
Title:
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President