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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | February 22, 2011 |
First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | 000-49806 | 04-3639825 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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610 Bay Boulevard, Chula Vista, California | | 91910 |
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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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 22, 2011, the board of directors of First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") amended Article II of the Company’s bylaws to eliminate the provision fixing the number of directors of the Company at seven and providing instead that the number of directors of the Company may be changed by the board of directors from time to time to a number not exceeding 15 and not less than the minimum number of directors permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law. A copy of the Company’s amended and restated bylaws is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits:
The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
3.1 Amended and restated bylaws of the Company
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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February 28, 2011 | | By: | | /s/ James P. Sheehy
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| | | | Name: James P. Sheehy |
| | | | Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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3.1 | | First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. amended and restated Bylaws |