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):  February 1, 2005

 

Nara Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

000-50245

(Commission File Number)

 

Delaware

 

95-4849715

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

3701 Wilshire Boulevard

Suite 220

Los Angeles, California 90010

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

 

(213) 639-1700

(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):

 

o 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 2.02                                             Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

 

On February 1, 2005, Nara Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s preliminary results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)                                  Not Applicable

 

(b)                                  Not Applicable

 

(c)                                  Exhibits

 

99.1                                                                           Press Release, dated February 1, 2005, issued by Nara Bancorp, Inc.

 

This information, including the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of the Registrant.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

Nara Bancorp, Inc.,

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

January 31, 2005

 

By:

/s/ Timothy Chang

 

 

Timothy Chang

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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