UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
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 24, 2005
Hanmi Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-30421 | | 95-4788120 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| Incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 3660 Wilshire Boulevard | | |
| Los Angeles California | | 90010 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(213) 382-2200
Not applicable
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On August 24, 2005, Hanmi Financial Corporation (the “Registrant”) agreed to purchase 1,163,000 shares of the Registrant’s common stock from Korea Exchange Bank for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $20 million. The transaction is expected to close on August 30, 2005. Information about the stock purchase is set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement and a press release, which are attached hereto as exhibits and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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| 10.1 | | Stock Purchase Agreement, dated August 24, 2005 |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated August 25, 2005, issued by Hanmi Financial Corporation |
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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.
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| Date: August 25, 2005 | | Hanmi Financial Corporation |
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| | | By: | | /s/ SUNG WON SOHN |
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| | | | | Sung Won Sohn |
| | | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
