UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 26, 2010
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FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commission File No. 000-52498
| Delaware | 38-3737811 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3027 Townsgate Road, Suite 300 Westlake Village, CA | 91361 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 322-9655 |
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
First California Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 26, 2010 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the proposals listed below were submitted to a vote of stockholders as set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.
| | 1) | The election of nine (9) nominees named in the definitive proxy statement to serve as director for a one-year term expiring at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified (Proposal 1). |
| Nominee | | For | | | Withheld | | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Richard D. Aldridge | | | 23,132,658 | | | | 179,267 | | | | 2,469,965 |
| Donald E. Benson | | | 23,130,658 | | | | 181,267 | | | | 2,469,965 |
| John W. Birchfield | | | 23,144,073 | | | | 167,852 | | | | 2,469,965 |
| Joseph N. Cohen | | | 22,423,742 | | | | 888,183 | | | | 2,469,965 |
| Robert E. Gipson | | | 23,140,361 | | | | 171,564 | | | | 2,469,965 |
| Antoinette Hubenette, M.D. | | | 22,418,152 | | | | 893,773 | | | | 2,469,965 |
| C. G. Kum | | | 23,145,061 | | | | 166,864 | | | | 2,469,965 |
| Sung Won Sohn, Ph.D. | | | 23,139,261 | | | | 172,664 | | | | 2,469,965 |
| Thomas Tignino | | | 22,429,179 | | | | 882,746 | | | | 2,469,965 |
| | 2) | The approval of the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 (Proposal 2). |
| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 25,484,007 | | 240,530 | | 57,353 | | 0 |
| | 3) | The approval of a non-binding advisory proposal on the Company’s executive compensation (Proposal 3). |
| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 20,675,572 | | 4,912,900 | | 193,418 | | 0 |
Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the nine nominees listed above were elected to serve as directors and Proposals 2 and 3 were approved.
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.
| | | FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. |
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| Dated: May 27, 2010 | | By: | /s/ Romolo Santarosa |
| | | Name: | Romolo Santarosa |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
