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): May 25, 2010
Hanmi Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | 000-30421
(Commission File Number) | | 95-4788120
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Ph-A
Los Angeles, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 90010
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(213) 382-2200
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 25, 2010, Hanmi Financial Corporation (“Hanmi”) issued a press release annoucing that it has entered into a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement with Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd. and that Hanmi intends to launch a registered rights and best efforts offering. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| 99.1 | | Press release dated May 25, 2010. |
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.
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| Date: May 26, 2010 | Hanmi Financial Corporation
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| | By: | /s/ Jay S. Yoo | |
| | | Jay S. Yoo | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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