fpt8k-aug302011.htm


 
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 30, 2011

First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland
000-49806
04-3639825
(State or  Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
610 Bay Boulevard, Chula Vista, California
91910
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (619) 691-1519

Not Applicable
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:
 
x  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01.                      Other Events.
 
On August 31, 2011, First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Beach Business Bank (“Beach”) announced that they had entered a definitive agreement, dated as of August 30, 2011, pursuant to which Beach will merge with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  In addition, the Company will be providing supplemental information regarding the proposed transaction in connection with a presentation to analysts and investors.  The slides to be used in connection with this analyst and investor presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(a)  Not applicable.
 
 
(b)  Not applicable.
 
 
(c)  Not applicable.
 
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release of First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc., dated August 31, 2011
99.2
Investor Presentation, dated August 31, 2011

 
 

 
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.


 
First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.
 
       
Date: August 31, 2011
By:
/s/  James P. Sheehy  
    James P. Sheehy  
    Executive Vice President - Secretary  
       

 
 

 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release of First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc., dated August 31, 2011
99.2
Investor Presentation, dated August 31, 2011