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):  March 9, 2017

Park Sterling Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	001-35032	27-4107242
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

1043 E. Morehead Street, Suite 201, Charlotte, NC	28204
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 716-2134

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)

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

Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

Beginning March 10, 2017, James C. Cherry, Chief Executive Officer and Donald K. Truslow, Chief Financial Officer of Park Sterling Corporation (the “Registrant”) will participate in several investor meetings.

A copy of the slide package prepared for use by executive management for this presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information in the presentation is presented as of the date hereof, and the Registrant does not assume any obligation to update such information in the future. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in filings under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Slide Package prepared for use in connection with investor meetings

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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.

Date: March 9, 2017

PARK STERLING CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Donald K. Truslow
	Donald K. Truslow
	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Slide Package prepared for use in connection with investor meetings

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1