Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  03/18/2011
 
The Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-51018
 
Delaware
  
23-3016517
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
409 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
302-385-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.03.    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
 
On March 18, 2011, the Board of Directors of The Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") amended the Bylaws of the Company (the "Bylaws") to provide for a majority voting standard in uncontested elections of directors. A plurality voting standard will continue to apply in contested elections of directors. A copy of Amendment No. 1 to Bylaws of the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)    Amendment No. 1 to Bylaws
 

 

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.
 
           
The Bancorp, Inc.
 
 
Date: March 22, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Paul Frenkiel
               
Paul Frenkiel
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-3.1
  
Amendment No. 1 to Bylaws