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): January 23, 2017

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee	000-31225	62-181853
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

150 3^rd Avenue South, Suite 900

Nashville, TN 37201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(615) 744-3700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

As previously announced, on January 22, 2017, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), with BNC Bancorp, a North Carolina corporation (“BNC”), and Blue Merger Sub, Inc., a North Carolina corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into BNC (the “Merger”), with BNC surviving the Merger (the “Surviving Company”). As soon as reasonably practicable following the Merger and as a part of a single integrated transaction, Pinnacle will cause the Surviving Company to be merged with and into Pinnacle (the “Second Step Merger” and together with the Merger, the “Mergers”), with Pinnacle as the surviving entity, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. Immediately following the Second Step Merger, Bank of North Carolina, a North Carolina state bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of BNC, will merge with and into Pinnacle Bank, a Tennessee state bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle. In connection with the proposed Mergers, the following financial statements are provided:

• Audited financial statements of BNC as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, the notes related thereto and the report of Cherry Bekaert LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, dated February 29, 2016.

• Interim unaudited financial statements of BNC as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 and the notes related thereto.

• Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Pinnacle for the year ended December 31, 2015, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and as of September 30, 2016 and the notes related thereto.

The pro forma financial statements give pro forma effect to the Mergers and the related transactions that will occur in connection with the Mergers. The pro forma financial statements are derived from the historical financial statements Pinnacle and BNC. The pro forma financial statements are preliminary and reflect a number of assumptions, including, among others, that the Mergers and the related transactions will be consummated. There can be no assurance that any of such transactions will be consummated or that the actual terms of such transactions will not differ materially from Pinnacle’s current expectations.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Business to be Acquired.

Audited financial statements of BNC as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, the notes related thereto and the report of Cherry Bekaert LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, dated February 29, 2016, are incorporated by reference to BNC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 29, 2016. Interim unaudited financial statements of BNC as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 and the notes related thereto are incorporated by reference to BNC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, as filed with the SEC on November 8, 2016.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Pinnacle for the year ended December 31, 2015, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and as of September 30, 2016 and the notes related thereto are filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
23.1	Consent of Cherry Bekaert LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of BNC Bancorp.
99.1	Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2015, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and as of September 30, 2016, and the notes related thereto.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this filing, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements not based on historical information may also be considered forward-looking including statements about the benefits to Pinnacle and BNC of the proposed merger, Pinnacle’s and BNC’s future financial and operating results (including the anticipated impact of the merger on Pinnacle’s and BNC’s earnings and tangible book value) and Pinnacle’s and BNC’s plans, objectives and intentions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other facts that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Pinnacle and BNC to differ materially from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, (1) the risk that the cost savings and any revenue synergies from the merger may not be realized or take longer than anticipated to be realized, (2) disruption from the merger with customers, suppliers, employee or other business partners relationships, (3) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, (4) the risk of successful integration of the two companies’ businesses, (5) the failure to obtain the necessary approvals by Pinnacle and BNC shareholders, (6) the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the merger, (7) the ability to obtain required governmental approvals of the proposed merger, (8) reputational risk and the reaction of the parties’ customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners to the merger, (9) the failure of the closing conditions to be satisfied, or any unexpected delay in closing the merger, (10) the risk that the integration of Pinnacle’s and BNC’s operations will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, (11) the possibility that the merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, (12) the dilution caused by Pinnacle’s issuance of additional shares of its common stock in the merger or related to the merger and (13) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions. Additional factors which could affect the forward looking statements can be found in Pinnacle’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, or BNC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Pinnacle and BNC disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this filing, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Additional Information About the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It

Investors and security holders are urged to carefully review and consider each of Pinnacle’s and BNC’s public filings with the SEC, including but not limited to their Annual Reports on Form 10-K, their proxy statements, their Current Reports on Form 8-K and their Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

The documents filed by Pinnacle with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at Pinnacle’s website at www.pnfp.com, under the heading “About Pinnacle” and the subheading “Investor Relations,” or at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents may also be obtained free of charge from Pinnacle by requesting them in writing to Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., 150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900, Nashville, Tennessee 37201, Attention: Investor Relations, or by telephone at (615) 744-3700.

The documents filed by BNC with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the BNC’s website at www.bncbanking.com under the “Investor Relations” section, or at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents may also be obtained free of charge from BNC by requesting them in writing to BNC Bancorp, 3980 Premier Drive, Suite 210, High Point, North Carolina 27265, Attention: Investor Relations, or by telephone at (336) 869-9200.

In connection with the proposed transaction, Pinnacle intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC which will include a joint proxy statement of Pinnacle and BNC and a prospectus of Pinnacle, and each party will file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of Pinnacle and BNC are urged to carefully read the entire registration statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus, when they become available, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction. A definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to the shareholders of each institution seeking the required shareholder approvals. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus free of charge from the SEC’s website or from Pinnacle or BNC as described in the paragraphs above.

This filing shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

Participants in the Solicitation

Pinnacle, BNC and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from Pinnacle’s and BNC’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Pinnacle and their ownership of Pinnacle Common Stock is set forth in the definitive proxy statement for Pinnacle’s 2016 annual meeting of shareholders, as previously filed with the SEC on March 10, 2016, and other documents subsequently filed by Pinnacle with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of BNC and their ownership of BNC’s Common Stock is set forth in the definitive proxy statement for BNC’s 2016 annual meeting of shareholders, as previously filed with the SEC on April 6, 2016, and other documents subsequently filed by BNC with the SEC. Shareholders may obtain additional information regarding the interests of such participants by reading the registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus when they become available. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the paragraphs above.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
By:	/s/ Harold R. Carpenter
Name:	Harold R. Carpenter
Title:	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 23, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
23.1	Consent of Cherry Bekaert LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of BNC Bancorp.
99.1	Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2015, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and as of September 30, 2016, and the notes related thereto.

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-209925 of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. on Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 333-49564, 333-68756, 333-114799, 333-124199, 333-132816, 333-135411, 333-147804, 333-148251, 333-158825, 333-180865, 333-195712 and 333-206092 of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated February 29, 2016, related to the consolidated financial statements of BNC Bancorp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, which appear in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of BNC Bancorp for the year ended December 31, 2015.

/s/ Cherry Bekaert LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

January 23, 2017

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations and other data give effect to:

• The acquisition by Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) of BNC Bancorp (“BNC”); and

• the issuance of an estimated approximately 27.6 million shares of Pinnacle common stock to the shareholders of BNC in connection with the merger,

as if, in the case of the balance sheet data, Pinnacle’s acquisition occurred as of September 30, 2016 and, in the case of the statement of operations data, the acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2015.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of earnings and other data for 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2016 combines the consolidated results of operations of Pinnacle with the combined results of operations of BNC for the respective periods giving effect to the merger as if it had been completed as of January 1, 2015. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet data as of September 30, 2016 combines the consolidated balance sheet of Pinnacle as of that date with the combined balance sheet of BNC as of that date and gives effect to the transactions described above as if those transactions had been completed as of that date. Pinnacle will account for its acquisition of BNC under the purchase method of accounting.

The pro forma financial data appearing below is presented for illustrative purposes only, is based upon a number of assumptions and estimates and is subject to uncertainties, and that data does not purport to be indicative of the actual results of operations or financial condition that would have occurred had the transactions described above in fact occurred on the dates indicated, nor does it purport to be indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that Pinnacle may achieve in the future.

The pro forma condensed combined financial data appearing below also does not consider any potential effects of changes in market conditions on revenues or expense efficiencies, among other factors. In addition, as explained in more detail in the accompanying notes, the preliminary allocation of the pro forma purchase price reflected in the pro forma condensed combined financial information is subject to adjustment and may vary significantly from the actual purchase price allocation that will be recorded upon completion of Pinnacle’s acquisition of BNC.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet appearing below does not give pro forma effect to the following:

• BNC’s acquisition of High Point Bank Corporation, which was consummated on November 1, 2016; or

• Pinnacle’s issuance in a private placement of $120.0 million of subordinated notes due 2026 on November 16, 2016 and the use of approximately $57.0 million of the net proceeds from that offering to repay borrowings outstanding at that date under Pinnacle’s line of credit.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations data appearing below does not give pro forma effect to the following for any period prior to the applicable date the transaction was consummated:

• either Pinnacle Bank’s initial or Pinnacle and Pinnacle Bank’s subsequent investments in Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC which were consummated on February 1, 2015 and March 1, 2016, respectively;

• Pinnacle’s acquisition of CapitalMark Bank & Trust, which was consummated on July 31, 2015;

• Pinnacle’s acquisition of Magna Bank, which was consummated on September 1, 2015;

• Pinnacle’s acquisition of Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc., which was consummated on July 1, 2016;

• BNC’s acquisition of Valley Financial Corporation, which was consummated on July 1, 2015;

• BNC’s acquisition of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of Certus Bank, N.A. on October 16, 2015;

• BNC’s acquisition of Southcoast Financial Corporation, which was consummated on June 17, 2016;

• BNC’s acquisition of High Point Bank Corporation, which was consummated on November 1, 2016; or

• Pinnacle’s issuance in a private placement of $120.0 million of subordinated notes due 2026 on November 16, 2016 and the use of approximately $57.0 million of the net proceeds from that offering to repay borrowings outstanding at that date under Pinnacle’s line of credit.

The pro forma financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Pinnacle’s historical financial statements and the notes thereto included in Pinnacle’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and Pinnacle’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, and the historical financial statements of BNC and the notes thereto included in BNC’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and BNC’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

As noted above, the acquisition of BNC will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The total purchase price will be allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired based on their respective fair values. The allocation of the purchase price reflected in the following pro forma financial statements is preliminary and is subject to adjustment upon receipt of, among other things, appraisals of some of the assets and liabilities of BNC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2016

							Pro Forma Adjustments
	Pinnacle Historical			BNC Historical			Acquisition of BNC			Notes	Pro Forma
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	256, 977		$	313,338		$	(43,865	)	A	$	526,450
Investment securities
Held to maturity		26,605			295,276			(2,757	)	B		319,124
Available for sale		1,223,751			543,013							1,766,764
Loans, net of unearned income		8,241,020			4,995,947			(94,429	)	C		13,142,538
Allowance for loan losses		(60,249	)		(36,366	)		36,366		D		(60,249	)
Loans, net		8,180,771			4,959,581			(58,063	)			13,082,289
Goodwill		550,580			189,968			1,008,224		E		1,748,772
Core deposit		16,240			17,852			30,122		F		64,214
Premises and equipment		84,916			140,220							225,136
Other assets		638,549			342,314			30,282		G		1,011,145
Total assets	$	10,978,389		$	6,801,562		$	963,943			$	18,743,894
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
Deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	8,754,463			5,711,218						$	14,465,681
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		382,338			134,540		$	(858	)	H		516,020
Subordinated debt and other borrowings		262,507			114,974			(8,549	)	I		368,932
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		103,438			45,618			30,126		J		179,182
Total liabilities		9,502,746			6,006,350			20,719				15,529,815
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock and additional paid in capital		1,120,272			643,308			1,095,128		K		2,858,708
Retained earnings		351,484			143,317			(143,317	)	L		351,484
Accumulated other comprehensive income		3,887			8,587			(8,587	)	M		3,887
Total shareholders’ equity		1,475,643			795,212			943,224				3,214,079
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	10,978,389		$	6,801,562		$	963,943			$	18,743,894

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

					Pro Forma Adjustments
	Pinnacle Historical		BNC Historical		Acquisition of BNC			Notes		Pro Forma
	(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
Interest income	$	262,116	$	179,914	$	8,479			N	$	450,509
Interest expense		26,535		26,077		(179	)		O		52,433
Net interest income		235,581		153,837		8,658					398,076
Provision for loan losses		15,282		3,210		—					18,492
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		220,299		150,627		8,658					379,584
Noninterest income		90,261		26,788							117,049
Noninterest expense		170,376		106,056							276,432
Amortization of intangible assets		3,145		3,505		1,394			P		8,044
Income before income taxes		137,039		67,854		7,264					212,157
Income taxes		45,911		20,632		2,850			Q		69,393
Net income	$	91,128	$	47,222	$	4,414				$	142,764
Per Share Data:
Earnings per share – basic	$	2.16	$	1.09						$	2.20
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		42,228,280		43,194,871							64,840,795
Earnings per share – diluted	$	2.12	$	1.09						$	2.18
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted		42,928,467		43,286,574							65,588,988

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015

					Pro Forma Adjustments
	Pinnacle Historical		BNC Historical		Acquisition of BNC			Notes		Pro Forma
	(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
Interest income	$	255,170	$	198,486	$	17,344			N	$	471,000
Interest expense		18,537		26,684		(238	)		O		44,983
Net interest income		236,633		171,802		17,582					426,017
Provision for loan losses		9,188		1,896							11,084
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		227,445		169,906		17,582					414,933
Noninterest income		86,530		32,448							118,978
Noninterest expense		168,903		135,190							304,093
Amortization of intangible assets		1,974		3,965		4,430			P		10,369
Income before income taxes		143,098		63,199		13,152					219,449
Income taxes		47,588		18,749		5,160			Q		71,497
Net income	$	95,510	$	44,450	$	7,992				$	147,952
Per Share Data:
Earnings per share – basic	$	2.58	$	1.25						$	2.66
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		37,015,468		35,691,059							55,699,737
Earnings per share – diluted	$	2.52	$	1.24						$	2.61
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted		37,973,788		35,782,246							56,705,794

Note 1—Basis of Presentation

The pro forma condensed combined financial information and explanatory notes have been prepared to illustrate the effects of the merger involving Pinnacle and BNC under the acquisition method of accounting with Pinnacle treated as the acquirer. The pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily indicate the financial results of the combined companies had the companies actually been combined at the beginning of each period presented, nor does it necessarily indicate the results of operations in future periods or the future financial position of the combined entities. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of BNC, as of the effective date of the merger, will be recorded by Pinnacle at their respective fair values and the excess of the merger consideration over the fair value of BNC’s net assets will be allocated to goodwill.

The merger, which is currently expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2017, provides for BNC common shareholders to receive 0.5235 shares of Pinnacle common stock for each share of BNC common stock they hold immediately prior to the merger. Based on the closing sale price of shares of Pinnacle common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on January 20, 2017 of $63.30, the last trading day before the public announcement of the signing of the merger agreement, the value of the merger consideration per share of BNC common stock was $33.14. Based on the average closing trading price of shares to Pinnacle common stock on NASDAQ over the twenty trading days ended January 20, 2017, the value of the merger consideration per share of BNC common stock was $35.70.

The pro forma allocation of the purchase price reflected in the pro forma condensed combined financial information is subject to adjustment and may vary from the actual purchase price allocation that will be recorded at the time the merger is completed. Adjustments may include, but not be limited to, changes in (i) BNC’s balance sheet through the effective time of the merger; (ii) the aggregate value of merger consideration paid if the price of shares of Pinnacle common stock varies from the assumed $63.30 per share, which represents the closing share price of Pinnacle common stock on January 20, 2017; (iii) total merger-related expenses if consummation and/or implementation costs vary from currently estimated amounts; and (iv) the underlying values of assets and liabilities if market conditions differ from current assumptions.

The accounting policies of both Pinnacle and BNC are in the process of being reviewed in detail. Upon completion of such review, conforming adjustments or financial statement reclassification may be determined.

Note 2—Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

The pro forma adjustments include the estimated purchase accounting entries to record the merger transaction. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, net of deferred taxes, is allocated to goodwill. The fair values are estimated as of September 30, 2016. Estimated fair value adjustments included in the pro forma financial statements are based upon available information and certain assumptions considered reasonable, and may be revised as additional information becomes available.

Core deposit intangible assets of $48.0 million are included in the pro forma adjustments separate from goodwill and amortized using the sum-of-the-years-digits method over ten years. Actual amortization will be recorded on an accelerated basis which reflects the anticipated life of the underlying assets. Goodwill totaling $1.2 billion is included in the pro forma adjustments and is not subject to amortization. The purchase price is contingent on Pinnacle’s price per common share at the closing date of the merger, which has not yet occurred. A 10% increase or decrease in Pinnacle’s closing sale price per share of common stock on January 20, 2017 of $63.30 would result in a corresponding goodwill adjustment of approximately $174.9 million.

The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:

in millions except per share amounts
Pro Forma Purchase Price (1)
Estimated BNC shares outstanding (includes restricted stock awards that will vest upon change in control)		52,732,799
Exchange ratio to Pinnacle shares		0.5235
Pinnacle shares to issue		27,605,620
Issuance price	$	63.30
Value of Pinnacle common stock issued		1,747,435,764
Number of BNC stock options outstanding		66,443
Weighted average exercise price	$	9.75
Fair value of each option	$	34.82
Fair value of acquired options	$	1,665,592
Total estimated consideration to be paid			$	1,749,101,356
BNC Net Assets Estimated at Fair Value
Assets acquired:
Cash and short-term investments				280,138
Securities investments				835,532
Loans and leases				4,901,518
Other intangible assets				47,974
Other assets				512,816
Total assets acquired				6,577,979
Liabilities assumed:
Deposits				5,711,219
Advances from the FHLB				133,681
Subordinated debt and other borrowings				106,425
Accrued expenses and other liabilities				75,744
Total liabilities assumed				6,027,069
Net assets acquired				550,910
Preliminary pro forma goodwill			$	1,198,192

(1) Totals may not add up due to rounding.

Note 3—Pro Forma Adjustments

The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the pro forma condensed combined financial information. All taxable adjustments were calculated using a blended statutory effective tax rate of 39.23% to account for both federal and state tax obligations to arrive at deferred tax asset or liability adjustments. All adjustments are based on current assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change.

A. Adjustments to cash and short-term investments to reflect assumed estimated pre-tax merger-and integration-related costs of $33.2 million, cash paid to redeem outstanding BNC common stock options of $1.7 million, and estimated fees paid to Pinnacle’s financial advisors related to the merger. See Note 4.

B. Adjustment to securities classified as held-to-maturity to reflect estimated fair value of acquired investment securities as of September 30, 2016.

C. Incremental adjustment to loans, net of unearned income to reflect net estimated fair value adjustments, which included lifetime credit loss expectations, current interest rates and liquidity, to acquired loans.

D. Elimination of BNC’s existing allowance for loan losses. Purchased loans in a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value on the purchase date and the carryover of the related allowance for loan losses is prohibited.

E. Adjustments to goodwill to eliminate BNC goodwill of $190.0 million at merger date and record estimated goodwill associated with the merger of $1.2 billion.

F. Adjustments to other intangible assets to eliminate BNC’s other intangible assets of $17.9 million and record an estimated core deposit intangible asset associated with the merger of $48.0 million.

G. Adjustment to deferred tax assets to reflect the effects of the fair value acquisition accounting adjustments and contractually obligated merger costs.

H. Adjustment to debt to reflect estimated fair value of $858,000 of acquired FHLB advances outstanding as of September 30, 2016.

I. Adjustment to debt to reflect estimated fair value of $8.549 million of long-term debt of BNC outstanding as of September 30, 2016.

J. Adjustment to accrued expenses and other liabilities to reflect the effects of the fair value acquisition accounting adjustments and merger-and integration-related costs of $30.0 million. See Note 4.

K. Adjustment to remove BNC common stock and additional paid in capital and to record the issuance of approximately 27.605 million shares of Pinnacle common stock to BNC common shareholders of $27.605 million par value and additional paid in capital of $1.7 billion.

L. Adjustment to eliminate BNC retained earnings.

M. Adjustments to eliminate remaining BNC accumulated other comprehensive income balances of $8.6 million.

N. Net adjustments to interest income of $17.3 million and $8.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and year ended December 31, 2015, respectively, to eliminate BNC amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on previously acquired loans and securities and record estimated amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on acquired loans and held-to-maturity securities.

O. Reflects incremental interest expense of $179,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $238,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively, related to the fair value adjustments on the acquired FHLB advances, trust preferred securities and subordinated debt issuances.

P. Net adjustments to noninterest expense of $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 to eliminate BNC amortization expense on other intangible assets and record estimated amortization of acquired other intangible assets. See Note 2 for additional information regarding Pinnacle’s amortization of acquired other intangible assets.

Q. Adjustment to income tax expense to record the income tax effects of pro forma adjustments at the estimated combined statutory federal and state tax rate of 39.23%.

Note 4—Merger Integration Costs

Merger- and integration-related costs are not included in the pro forma condensed combined statements of income since they will be recorded in the combined results of income as they are incurred prior to, or after completion of, the merger and are not indicative of what the historical results of the combined company would have been had the companies been actually combined during the periods presented. Merger- and integration-related costs expected to be incurred by Pinnacle include financial, legal and advisory fees, software termination expenses and lease termination expenses, and are estimated to be $100.1 million pretax; $63.3 million of which is estimated will be incurred at closing. The $63.3 million of merger- and integration-related charges are reflected in the pro forma adjustments to the pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as a $33.2 million reduction to cash and a $30.0 million decrease to accrued expenses and other liabilities. The balance of $36.8 million of merger- and integration-related charges will be incurred after completion of the merger. None of these estimated merger- and integration-related charges had been incurred as of September 30, 2016.