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): June 27, 2012


BBCN Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

000-50245

95-4170121

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)



3731 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA

90010

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (213) 639-1700.



 
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 27, 2012, BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (“BBCN”) issued a press release announcing the redemption of $122 million of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock issued under the U.S. Treasury’s TARP Capital Purchase Program.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
 
99.1 Press release dated June 27, 2012 concerning the redemption of $122 million of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock issued under the U.S. Treasury’s TARP Capital Purchase Program.


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.

 

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

 

 
Date: June 27, 2012

/s/ Alvin D. Kang

Alvin D. Kang

President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit No. Description
 

99.1

Press release dated June 27, 2012 concerning the redemption of $122 million of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock issued under the U.S. Treasury’s TARP Capital Purchase Program.