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): July 27, 2020

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Tennessee	001-36895	20-8839445
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

722 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, Tennessee 37064

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

615-236-2265

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value per share	FSB	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 2.02.			Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 27, 2020, Franklin Financial Network, Inc. issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Due to the pending strategic merger with FB Financial Corporation, management will not conduct an earnings conference call or webcast.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 disclosures, including Exhibit 99.1, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Item 9.01.			Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.


Exhibit Number			Description

99.1			Press Release of Franklin Financial Network, Inc., dated July 27, 2020

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.

Date: July 27, 2020

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.

By:

/s/ Christopher J. Black

Christopher J. Black

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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