fc-8k_0526.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 26, 2010

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FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commission File No. 000-52498

Delaware
38-3737811
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
3027 Townsgate Road, Suite 300
Westlake Village, CA
91361
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 322-9655
 
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 5.07     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

First California Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 26, 2010 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the proposals listed below were submitted to a vote of stockholders as set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.

 
1)
The election of nine (9) nominees named in the definitive proxy statement to serve as director for a one-year term expiring at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified (Proposal 1).

Nominee
  
For
    
Withheld 
    
Broker Non-Votes
Richard D. Aldridge
     23,132,658       179,267       2,469,965
Donald E. Benson
     23,130,658       181,267       2,469,965
John W. Birchfield
     23,144,073       167,852       2,469,965
Joseph N. Cohen
     22,423,742       888,183       2,469,965
Robert E. Gipson
     23,140,361       171,564       2,469,965
Antoinette Hubenette, M.D.
     22,418,152       893,773       2,469,965
C. G. Kum
     23,145,061       166,864       2,469,965
Sung Won Sohn, Ph.D.
     23,139,261       172,664       2,469,965
Thomas Tignino
     22,429,179       882,746       2,469,965
 
 
2)
The approval of  the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 (Proposal 2).

For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Votes
25,484,007
  
240,530
  
57,353
  
0
 
 
3)
The approval of a non-binding advisory proposal on the Company’s executive compensation (Proposal 3).

For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Votes
20,675,572
  
4,912,900
  
193,418
  
0
 
Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the nine nominees listed above were elected to serve as directors and Proposals 2 and 3 were approved.
 
 
 
 
 
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 hereunder duly authorized.
 

   
FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
     
Dated:  May 27, 2010
  
By:
/s/  Romolo Santarosa
   
Name:
Romolo Santarosa
   
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer