Form 8-K

 

 

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): August 20, 2015

 

 

BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland
  001-35522
  04-3639825
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employee
Identification No.)
18500 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1100, Irvine, California
  92612
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (855) 361-2262

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 Instructions A.2.):

 

¨ 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)

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 20, 2015, Banc of California, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment on its Series C and Series D Preferred Stock representing an annualized yield of 8.00% and 7.375%, respectively, on the liquidation preference amount for outstanding shares. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2015 to record holders as of September 1, 2015 of depositary shares relating to the underlying Series C and Series D Preferred Stock.

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Banc of California, Inc. Press Release dated August 20, 2015.

 

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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.

 

      BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
August 20, 2015      

/s/ Ronald J. Nicolas, Jr.

      Ronald J. Nicolas, Jr.
      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Banc of California, Inc. Press Release dated August 20, 2015.

 

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