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 11, 2007
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-52498 | | 38-3737811 |
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
1880 Century Park East, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 277-2265
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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):
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) First California Financial Group, Inc. (“First California”) announced on September 17, 2007 that Robert W. Bartlett resigned from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer on September 11, 2007. Mr. Bartlett’s last day with First California will be September 30, 2007. Mr. Bartlett will receive severance in accordance with his previously disclosed severance agreement. First California is currently conducting a search for Mr. Bartlett’s successor.
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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 hereunder duly authorized.
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| Dated: September 17, 2007 | | | | |
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| | FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. |
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| | By: | | /s/ Romolo Santarosa |
| | Name: | | Romolo Santarosa |
| | Title: | | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
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