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

 

May 8, 2012

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

PACWEST BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

00-30747

 

33-0885320

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification
No.)

 

10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1640

Los Angeles, California 90067

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

 

(310) 286-1144

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

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):

 

x          Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.07.                                        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On May 9, 2012, PacWest Bancorp (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders. The Company’s stockholders approved each of the four proposals detailed in the Corporation’s 2012 Proxy Statement.

 

Proposal 1

 

The election of the Company’s directors for the annual term expiring in 2013:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker

 

 

 

For

 

Withhold

 

Non-Vote

 

1. Election of Directors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark N. Baker

 

30,627,182

 

235,399

 

2,688,960

 

Craig C. Carlson

 

30,632,602

 

229,979

 

2,688,960

 

Stephen M. Dunn

 

28,537,144

 

2,325,437

 

2,688,960

 

John M. Eggemeyer

 

20,298,046

 

10,564,535

 

2,688,960

 

Barry C. Fitzpatrick

 

28,530,834

 

2,331,747

 

2,688,960

 

George E. Langley

 

30,610,877

 

251,704

 

2,688,960

 

Susan E. Lester

 

30,631,296

 

231,285

 

2,688,960

 

Timothy B. Matz

 

28,533,872

 

2,328,709

 

2,688,960

 

Arnold W. Messer

 

29,812,119

 

1,050,462

 

2,688,960

 

Daniel B. Platt

 

30,472,197

 

390,384

 

2,688,960

 

John W. Rose

 

30,366,110

 

496,471

 

2,688,960

 

Robert A. Stine

 

28,435,461

 

2,517,120

 

2,688,960

 

Matthew P. Wagner

 

30,559,357

 

303,224

 

2,688,960

 

 

Proposal 2

 

Amendment to the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,587,626

 

12,135,912

 

139,043

 

2,688,960

 

 

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Proposal 3

 

Advisory vote on Executive Compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,840,364

 

4,844,249

 

177,968

 

2,688,960

 

 

Proposal 4

 

Ratification of the selection of KPMG as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,799,993

 

425,976

 

325,572

 

 

Item 8.01.                                        Other Events.

 

On May 8, 2012, PacWest Bancorp issued a press release disclosing its proposal to acquire First California Financial Group, Inc. in an all-stock merger for $7.25 per share. The press release announcing the proposal, including the text of the letter delivered to the Board of First California Financial Group, Inc., is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated May 8, 2012.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

PACWEST BANCORP

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 11, 2012

By:

    /s/ Lynn M. Hopkins

 

 

Name:

Lynn M. Hopkins

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President & Corporate
Secretary

 

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