PrivateBancorp Names Kevin Killips Chief Financial Officer-Conference Call - Final.(Broadcast transcript)(Conference notes)

OPERATOR: Good morning and welcome to PrivateBancorp Incorporated special Analyst call. At this time I would like to inform you this conference is being recorded and that all participants are in a listen only mode. Following prepared statements, there will be a brief question and answer period.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Larry Richman, CEO of PrivateBancorp Incorporated. Please go ahead, sir.

LARRY RICHMAN, CEO, PRIVATEBANCORP INC.: Thank you, and good afternoon and thank you for joining us on such short notice. Joining me on the call this afternoon is Ralph Mandell, Chairman of the Board, and Kevin Killips, our newly appointed Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin, I'd like to ask Amy Yuhn, our Director of Communications, to read our Safe Harbor Statement.

AMY YUHN, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, PRIVATEBANCORP INC.: Good afternoon. Statements made during this conference call that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Federal Securities laws, Management's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects are disclosed in the filings we make with the SEC.

You should consider these risks and uncertainties when evaluating any forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update publicly any of these these statements in light of future events.

LARRY RICHMAN: Thank you. By now, you've seen the Press Release announcing Kevin Killips' appointment as Chief Financial …