<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-026860.txt : 20221205
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-22-026860.hdr.sgml : 20221205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221205135350
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-026860
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANBORN RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192274

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15373
		FILM NUMBER:		221444476

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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    <periodOfReport>2022-12-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001025835</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EFSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001192274</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SANBORN RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 N. MERAMEC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>24552</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>52.10</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>80552</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15448</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>52.10</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8205</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Family Foundation</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>272465</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Family Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.00 to $52.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held by spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares are held by a family charitable foundation and the reporting person has no pecuniary interest in the shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held jointly in a family trust in which Mr. Sanborn is trustee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Sanborn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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