UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2012



BBCN Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

000-50245

95-4170121

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3731 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA

90010

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (213) 639-1700.


 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 22, 2012, BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (“BBCN”) issued a press release concerning its results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ended and as of September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 Included as part of BBCN’s October 22, 2012 press release described above and attached hereto, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved the reinstatement of a quarterly cash dividend.  The cash dividend will be paid on or about November 12, 2012 to all stockholders of record as of November 1, 2012.  

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

99.1

Press release dated October 22, 2012 concerning results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ended and as of September 30, 2012.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

Date: October 23, 2012

/s/ Alvin D. Kang

Alvin D. Kang

President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1

Press release dated October 22, 2012 concerning results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ended and as of September 30, 2012.