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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-10-279060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101213
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NARA BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				954170121
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50245
		FILM NUMBER:		101247176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3731 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136391700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3731 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>dex21.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>dex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT PRESS RELEASE
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
</DOCUMENT>
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