Sec Form 13D Filing - Relational Investors LLC @ Guaranty Bancorp

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	UNITED STATES
	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
	Washington, D.C. 20549

	SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*

Guaranty Bancorp

(Name of Issuer)

Voting Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

40075T102

(CUSIP Number)

Ralph V. Whitworth

Relational Investors, LLC

12400 High Bluff Drive, Suite 600

San Diego, CA 92130

(858) 704-3333

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 24, 2015

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 40075T102

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Relational Investors, LLC

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			7.	Sole Voting Power 0

			8.	Shared Voting Power -0-

			9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0

			10.	Shared Dispositive Power -0-

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA/HC/OO

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Relational Investors Mid-Cap Fund I, L.P.

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			7.	Sole Voting Power 0

			8.	Shared Voting Power -0-

			9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0

			10.	Shared Dispositive Power -0-

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Relational Investors Mid-Cap Fund II, L.P.

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			7.	Sole Voting Power 0

			8.	Shared Voting Power -0-

			9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0

			10.	Shared Dispositive Power -0-

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) Ralph V. Whitworth

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) NA

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			7.	Sole Voting Power -0-

			8.	Shared Voting Power 0

			9.	Sole Dispositive Power -0-

			10.	Shared Dispositive Power 0

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only) David H. Batchelder

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)			x
		(b)			o

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) NA

	5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

	6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			7.	Sole Voting Power -0-

			8.	Shared Voting Power 0

			9.	Sole Dispositive Power -0-

			10.	Shared Dispositive Power 0

	11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0

	12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o

	13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%

	14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
This Schedule 13D/A constitutes the fourth amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Schedule 13D originally filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 15, 2009 and amended by Amendments No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 filed by the Reporting Persons with the SEC on August 13, 2009, August 2, 2011 and October 3, 2011, respectively (the “Statement”) with respect to the voting common stock, $0.001 par value (the “Voting Common Stock”), of Guaranty Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer” or the “Company”). Except as specifically amended by this Schedule 13D/A, the Statement remains in full force and effect.

Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5 of the Statement is hereby amended as follows: The percentages used in this Amendment are based upon 20,728,290 outstanding shares of Voting Common Stock as of February 13, 2015, as reported in the Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC on February 18, 2015. (a) As of the date of this Amendment, the Relational LPs beneficially own in the aggregate zero shares, or 0%, of the Voting Common Stock. (b) See item (a) ab ove. (c) On April 24, 2015, the Relational LPs sold 3,518,400 shares of Voting Common Stock in privately negotiated transactions, at a price of $15.25. (d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares covered by this Amendment, except that dividends from, and proceeds from the sale of, the shares held by accounts managed by RILLC may be delivered to such accounts. (e) The Reporting Persons ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5 percent of Shares on April 24, 2015.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: April 24, 2015

RELATIONAL INVESTORS MID-CAP FUND I, L.P.
RELATIONAL INVESTORS MID-CAP FUND II, L.P.

By:	RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC
	as general partner to each,
		By:	/s/ Ralph V. Whitworth
			Ralph V. Whitworth, Principal

RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC

		By:	/s/ Ralph V. Whitworth
			Ralph V. Whitworth, Principal


/s/ Ralph V. Whitworth
Ralph V. Whitworth


/s/ David H. Batchelder
David H. Batchelder

Sec Form 13D Filing - Relational Investors LLC filing for Guaranty Bancorp (GBNK) - 2015-04-24