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
September 22, 2006 (September 18, 2006)
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
COMMERCIAL CAPITAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada | | 000-50126 | | 33-0865080 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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8105 Irvine Center Drive, 15th Floor, Irvine, California | | 92618 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(949) 585-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On September 18, 2006, Commercial Capital Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into Amendments to Employment Agreements with Stephen H. Gordon, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David S. Depillo, its Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer, James H. Leonetti, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Richard A. Sanchez, its Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, and the following Executive Vice Presidents: James R. Daley, John C. Walsh and Robert O. Williams (collectively, the “Officers”). On the same date, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Commercial Capital Bank, FSB (the “Bank”), entered into Amendments to Employment Agreements with each of the Officers. Information regarding these contracts follows.
The Company and the Bank entered into the Amendments to Employment Agreements to allow for the termination of their respective employment agreements and payment of compensation in connection with the acquisition of the Company by Washington Mutual, Inc. (which acquisition constitutes a “change in control” under such agreements) in compliance with the requirements of Sections 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Officers’ employment agreements otherwise remain in full force and effect, with terms as originally agreed upon. For further information, reference is made to the Amendments to Employment Agreements which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) | | Exhibits: |
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10.1 | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between Commercial Capital Bancorp, Inc. and Stephen H. Gordon (1) |
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10.2 | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between Commercial Capital Bancorp, Inc. and James R. Daley |
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10.3 | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between Commercial Capital Bancorp, Inc. and James H. Leonetti |
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10.4 | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between Commercial Capital Bancorp, Inc. and Richard A. Sanchez (2) |
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10.5 | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between Commercial Capital Bank, FSB and Stephen H. Gordon (3) |
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10.6 | | Amendment to Employment Agreement between Commercial Capital Bank, FSB and Richard A. Sanchez (4) |
(1) | The Company has entered into a substantially identical agreement with Mr. Depillo, with the only difference being with respect to title and compensation. |
(2) | The Company has entered into substantially identical agreements with Messrs. Williams and Walsh, with the only difference being with respect to title and compensation. |
(3) | The Bank has entered into a substantially identical agreement with Mr. Depillo, with the only difference being with respect to title and compensation. |
(4) | The Bank has entered into substantially identical agreements with Messrs. Williams, Walsh, Leonetti and Daley, with the only difference being with respect to titles and compensation. |
SIGNATURE
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.
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COMMERCIAL CAPITAL BANCORP, INC. |
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By: | | /s/ Stephen H. Gordon |
| | Stephen H. Gordon |
| | Chairman of the Board and |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: September 22, 2006