<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-034429.txt : 20191206
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-034429.hdr.sgml : 20191206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191206154940
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-034429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PONDER MARK G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001550076

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15373
		FILM NUMBER:		191273031

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N. MERAMEC
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025835
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				431706259
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH MERAMEC
		STREET 2:		150 NORTH MERAMEC
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147255500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH MERAMEC
		STREET 2:		150 NORTH MERAMEC
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENTERBANK HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961024
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-11-29</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001025835</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EFSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001550076</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PONDER MARK G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 N. MERAMEC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Admin. Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-11-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>182</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.56</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9727</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(K) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Self IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>285</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>285</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>390</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>390</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person is voluntarily reporting the acquisition of shares of the Issuer's common stock pursuant to the Issuer's 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (&quot;ESPP&quot;) for the ESPP purchase period of June 1, 2019 through November 30, 2019. This transaction is exempt under Section 16b-3(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In accordance with the terms of the ESPP, the reported shares were acquired based on 85% of the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on June 3, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The RSU's were granted pursuant to the Company's 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in the Grant Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The RSU's vest 100% in the first quarter of 2021, subject to continued employment by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The RSU's vest 100% in the first quarter of 2022, subject to continued employment by the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ MARK G PONDER</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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