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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): October 22, 2020
 
SVB Financial Group
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware000-1563791-1962278
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1191
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408654-7400
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareSIVBThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 5.250% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series ASIVBPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 22, 2020, SVB Financial Group (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. A copy of the release and a third quarter CEO letter and financial highlights presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The information in this report shall not be treated as “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Act of 1934, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01.Other Events.
On October 22, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $13.125 per share on the Company’s 5.250% fixed-rate non-cumulative perpetual Series A Preferred Stock, liquidation amount $1,000 per share, which are represented by depositary shares (NASDAQ: SIVBP), each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.328125 per depositary share. The dividend is payable on November 16, 2020 to holders of record at the close of business on November 2, 2020.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. 
Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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.
 
Date: October 22, 2020  SVB FINANCIAL GROUP
  By: /s/ KAREN HON
  Name: Karen Hon
  Title: Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer