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) June 13, 2012

PLAINSCAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

000-53629

75-2182440

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 1400,

Dallas, Texas

75219

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 252-4000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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

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

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

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

Section 8—Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 13, 2012, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of PlainsCapital Corporation declared a cash dividend payable on June 29, 2012 to common shareholders of record as of June 15, 2012. The dividend declared was $0.06 per share of Original Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share.

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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.

PLAINSCAPITAL CORPORATION

Date: June 14, 2012

/S/ JOHN A. MARTIN

John A. Martin

Executive Vice President, Chief

Financial Officer

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