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 29, 2007 |
First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 000-49806 | 04-3639825 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | 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
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
A press release was issued on May 29, 2007 announcing the declaration of a $0.185 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on July 3, 2007 to
shareholders of record as of June 15, 2007.
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.
| First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. | ||||
| May 29, 2007 | By: | James P. Sheehy | ||
| Name: James P. Sheehy | ||||
| Title: EVP - Secretary and Treasurer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated May 29, 2007 |