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

April 21, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


Fidelity Southern Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia
 
No. 001-34981
 
No. 58-1416811
(State of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3490 Piedmont Road, Suite 1550
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(Address of principal executive offices)

(404) 639-6500
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 22, 2016, Fidelity Southern Corporation ("Fidelity") issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors on April 21, 2016 approved the distribution of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its Common Stock. This dividend is payable May 13, 2016, to shareholders of record on May 2, 2016. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 (d)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated April 22, 2016








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.

FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ Stephen H. Brolly    
Stephen H. Brolly
Chief Financial Officer

April 22, 2016