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): February 29, 2012 (February 29, 2012)

 

 

BankUnited, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01               Regulation Fair Disclosure.

 

A copy of the presentation to be presented by BankUnited, Inc. (“BKU”) at a conference on February 29, 2012 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		BankUnited, Inc. Presentation.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the current views of BKU with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance.  BKU generally identifies forward-looking statements by terminology such as “outlook”, “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K are based on the current plans, estimates and expectations of BKU.  This Current Report on Form 8-K may also contain forward-looking statements in connection with BKU’s proposed acquisition of Herald National Bank (“Herald”). The inclusion of any forward-looking information regarding BKU or Herald should not be regarded as a representation that future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated herein will be achieved.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to BKU’s and Herald’s respective operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, ability to complete the merger, growth, strategy and liquidity.  If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these statements.  These factors should not be construed as exhaustive.  BKU does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.  Information on these factors can be found in the Annual Reports on Form 10-K of BKU and Herald, and in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q of BKU and Herald, filed by BKU with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) and filed by Herald with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and available at HNB’s website (www.heraldnb.com).

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Dated: February 29, 2012	BANKUNITED, INC.
	/s/ Douglas J. Pauls
	Name: Douglas J. Pauls
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		BankUnited, Inc. Presentation.

 

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