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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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
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Date of earliest event reported:
January 19, 2021
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SMARTFINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Tennessee
001-37661
62-1173944
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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5401 Kingston Pike
,
Suite 600
Knoxville
,
Tennessee
37919
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
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(
865
)
437-5700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(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 (
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:
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00
per share
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SMBK
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The Nasdaq Stock Market
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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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On January 19, 2021, SmartFinancial, Inc. ("SmartFinancial") issued a press release (the "Press Release") reporting earnings results for its fourth quarter ending December 31, 2020. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8K, the information in Item 2.02 of this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
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SmartFinancial is filing an investor slide presentation that it intends to review in conjunction with its earnings release conference call on January 20, 2021. The slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8K, the information in Item 7.01 of this report (including Exhibit 99.2) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
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Press release announcing fourth quarter 2020 financial results dated January 19, 2021
99.2
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Fourth quarter 2020 investor presentation
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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SMARTFINANCIAL, INC.
Date: January 19, 2021
/s/ William Y. Carroll, Jr.
William Y. Carroll, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
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