Banc of California (BANC) 8-K Financial statements and exhibits

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 3, 2003

FIRST PACTRUST BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Maryland	6035	04-3639825
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(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) 691-9741

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7. Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99. Press release, dated November 3, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (information furnished in this Item 9 is furnished under Item 12)

On August 1, 2003, the Registrant issued its earnings release for the three and six-month periods ended June
30, 2003. The earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under this “Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure” is intended to be furnished under
“Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

FIRST PACTRUST BANCORP, INC.

Date:November 3, 2003

By:	/s/    REGAN J. GALLAGHER
	Regan J. Gallagher Senior Vice President/ Controller (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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