ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On October 7, 2009, Capitol Bancorp Ltd. announced that it has terminated its exchange offers to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the common stock of Capitol Development Bancorp Limited III, Capitol Development Bancorp Limited IV, Capitol Development Bancorp Limited V and Capitol Development Bancorp Limited VI (each a "CDBL" and collectively, the "CDBLs") without accepting for exchange or exchanging any shares of the common stock of any of the CDBLs. Shares of the CDBLs previously tendered pursuant to the exchange offers will be promptly returned to the tendering holders.

Capitol Bancorp Ltd.'s announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued by Capitol Bancorp Ltd. on October 7, 2009 announcing Capitol Bancorp Ltd.'s termination of the exchange offer.