8-K 1 gff8k_112315.htm FORM 8-K

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): November 23, 2015

HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware | 000-30421 | 95-4788120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse Suite A Los Angeles, California | 90010
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 382-2200

Not Applicable
(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:

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ITEM 8.01. |  | OTHER EVENTS.

On November 23, 2015, Hanmi Financial Corporation (“Hanmi”) issued a press release announcing that it had made an offer to BBCN Bancorp, Inc. regarding a proposed combination of the two companies. Hanmi has prepared an investor presentation relating to its offer and has made it available on its website at http://investors.hanmi.com/CorporateProfile.aspx?iid=4054775. The press release and the investor presentation are both filed as exhibits hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. |  | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 |  | Press Release of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated November 23, 2015.
99.2 |  | Investor Presentation of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated November 23, 2015.

SIGNATURE

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.

|  | HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION /s/ C. G. Kum
Date: November 23, 2015 |  | Name: C. G. Kum Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press Release of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated November 23, 2015.
99.2 |  | Investor Presentation of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated November 23, 2015.