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
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Date of Report |
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(Date of earliest |
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event reported): |
November 20, 2007 |
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Wisconsin
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0-51028
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39-1576570
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| (State or other |
(Commission File |
(IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of |
Number) |
Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
401 Charmany Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53719
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| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
(608) 238-8008
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| (Registrant’s telephone number) |
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240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On
November 20, 2007, First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”)
issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of
up to $1,000,000 of the Company’s common stock, through open market block purchases
in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) |
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being filed herewith: |
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(99.1) |
Press
Release of First Business Financial Services, Inc., dated November 20,
2007. |
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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.
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FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. |
Date: November 20, 2007 |
By: /s/ James F. Ropella |
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James F. Ropella |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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FIRST BUSINESS
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Exhibit Index to
Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
| 99.1 |
Press
Release of First Business Financial Services, Inc., dated November 20, 2007. |