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 9, 2011
WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | | 000-50923 | | 20-0711133 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(213) 387-3200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Matters discussed in this Current Report on Form 8-K contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risk that, because of business, economic or market conditions or for any other reasons within or outside of the Company’s discretion, the Company may decide not to pursue the offerings, the offerings may not be consummated, stockholders do not provide the requisite approvals, or proceeds from the offerings are not used as disclosed. In addition to the risks and uncertainties identified above, reference is also made to other risks and uncertainties detailed in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cautions that the foregoing risks and uncertainties are not exclusive.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 9, 2011, Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of an underwritten public offering of $100 million of the Company’s common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any other purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
The Company also filed herewith supplemental disclosure regarding its loan portfolio as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and such additional information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 9, 2011, regarding commencement of the underwritten public offering.
Exhibit 99.2 Supplemental loan portfolio information.
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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.
| WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Alex Ko |
Date: May 9, 2011 | | Alex Ko, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated May 9, 2011, regarding commencement of the underwritten public offering. |
99.2 | | Supplemental loan portfolio information. |
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