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

December 2, 2008

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

 

FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

 

Delaware		000-52498		38-3737811
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

3027 Townsgate Road, Suite 300

Westlake Village, CA 91361

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(805) 322-9655

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On December 2, 2008, First California Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the Company’s receipt of preliminary approval to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department’s Capital Purchase Program, with a preliminary commitment for $25 million in additional preferred equity. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 2, 2008

 

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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 hereunder duly authorized.

 

						FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Dated: December 2, 2008						By:		/s/    ROMOLO SANTAROSA
						Name:		Romolo Santarosa
						Title:		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

 

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