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15(d) OF</B><BR>
<B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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August 9<I>,</I> 2013</B></P>

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its charter)</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">111 North Washington Street</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301</P>

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area code)</I></P>

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since last report)</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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:</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in">On August 9, 2013, Nicolet Bankshares,
Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing the Company has entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (&ldquo;FDIC&rdquo;) to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of the former Bank of Wausau,
effective immediately. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="t1300256_ex99-1.htm#a_001">Press Release dated August 9, 2013</A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">/s/ Ann K. Lawson</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Name: Ann K. Lawson</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Title:&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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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):
August 9
,
2013
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Wisconsin
333-90052
47-0871001
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
111 North Washington Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301
(Address of principal executive offices)
(920) 430-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
Not Applicable
(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
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))
Item 8.01	Other Events
On August 9, 2013, Nicolet Bankshares,
Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company has entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of the former Bank of Wausau,
effective immediately. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01	Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated August 9, 2013
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: August 9, 2013
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.
By:
/s/ Ann K. Lawson
Name: Ann K. Lawson
Title:  Chief Financial Officer