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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>5</b><b>4</b><b>9</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;">&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;<b> </b><b>October 25</b><b>, </b><b>2017</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Park Sterling </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;"><b>Corporation</b></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> its charter)</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>00</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>1</b><b>-</b><b>3</b><b>5</b><b>0</b><b>32</b></font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>1043 E. Morehead Street, Suite 201</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>, Charlotte, NC</b></font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:18pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:18pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Emerging growth company &#9744;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;2.02.</font></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b> </b><b>Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">October 26, 2017, Park Sterling Corporation (&ldquo;Park Sterling&rdquo;) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.&nbsp; A copy of the related press release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1. The information included herein, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced herein, shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;).</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">October 25, 2017, Park Sterling issued a press release announcing that its board of directors (&ldquo;Board&rdquo;) declared a quarterly cash dividend to its common shareholders of $0.04 per common share, payable on November 24, 2017 to all common shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 8, 2017. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Press Release, dated <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">October 26, 2017, with respect to Park Sterling&rsquo;s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">October 26, 2017</font></p>

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pstb20171023_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20
5
4
9
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 25
,
2017
Park Sterling
Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
North Carolina
00
1
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3
5
0
32
27-4107242
(State or other jurisdiction
(
Commission File
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.)
1043 E. Morehead Street, Suite 201
, Charlotte, NC
28204
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant
's telephone number, including area code:
(704) 716-2134
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)
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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))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2)
Emerging growth company ☐
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 ☐
Item
2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
October 26, 2017, Park Sterling Corporation ("Park Sterling") announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.  A copy of the related press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information included herein, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced herein, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On
October 25, 2017, Park Sterling issued a press release announcing that its board of directors ("Board") declared a quarterly cash dividend to its common shareholders of $0.04 per common share, payable on November 24, 2017 to all common shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 8, 2017. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated
October 26, 2017, with respect to Park Sterling's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017
99.2
Press Release, dated
October 25, 2017, with respect to declaration of dividend
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SIGNATURE
S
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 26, 2017
PARK STERLING
CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Donald K. Truslow
Donald K. Truslow
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated
October 26, 2017, with respect to Park Sterling's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017
99.2
Press Release, dated
October 25, 2017, with respect to declaration of dividend
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