UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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, 2008
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WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California | 000-50923 | 20-0711133 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| | 3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90010 | |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | |
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| | (213) 387-3200 | |
| | (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On May 29, 2008, Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on July 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated May 29, 2008, issued by Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. |
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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| Date: May 30, 2008 | By: | /s/ Alex Ko |
| | | Alex Ko, Chief Financial Officer |
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| EXHIBIT INDEX |
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Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 29, 2008, issued by Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. |
