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): July 26, 2012
Hanmi Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 000-30421 (Commission File Number) | 95-4788120 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Ph-A
Los Angeles, California 90010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 382-2200
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:
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On Wednesday, July 25, 2012, Hanmi Financial Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2012 annual meeting of stockholders. The matters voted on at the meeting and the final voting results are as follows:
(1) Proposal 1: Election of Directors. The following seven director nominees were elected to serve as directors of the Company and received the number of votes set forth opposite their respective names:
| Nominee: | Shares Voted For | Withheld | Broker Non-Vote |
| I Joon Ahn | 16,771,195 | 1,332,199 | 7,655,138 |
| John A. Hall | 16,999,892 | 1,103,502 | 7,655,138 |
| Paul Seon Hong Kim | 16,975,741 | 1,127,653 | 7,655,138 |
| Joon Hyung Lee | 16,761,881 | 1,341,513 | 7,655,138 |
| Joseph K. Rho | 16,762,358 | 1,341,036 | 7,655,138 |
| William J. Stolte | 17,305,553 | 797,841 | 7,655,138 |
| Jay S. Yoo | 17,211,780 | 891,614 | 7,655,138 |
(2) Proposal 2: Resolution to Approval the Named Executive Officers’ Compensation. An advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the compensation of the Named Executive Officers (“Say on Pay”) was approved by the following vote:
| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Abstentions |
| 17,434,394 | 513,978 | 155,022 |
(3) Proposal 3: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. A proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 was approved by the following vote:
| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Abstentions |
| 25,425,667 | 309,537 | 23,328 |
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.
| Date: July 26, 2012 | HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Jay S. Yoo |
| | | Name: Jay S. Yoo |
| | | Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
