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): September 8, 2010
MANHATTAN BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California |
| 333-140448 |
| 20-5344927 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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| (IRS Employer |
2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 1160 El Segundo, California |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 606-8000
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:
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))
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 8, 2010, Manhattan Bancorp (the “Company”) and Bank of Manhattan, N.A. (the “Bank”) entered into an Amendment to First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Dean Fletcher, pursuant to which Mr. Fletcher will continue to serve the Company and the Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The Amendment amends the First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated March 26, 2009 (the “Employment Agreement”) to extend the term of the Employment Agreement until August 31, 2011 and to reflect Mr. Fletcher’s current annual base salary of $185,000.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amendment, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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10.1 |
| Amendment to First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of September 8, 2010, by and among Manhattan Bancorp, Bank of Manhattan, N.A., and Dean Fletcher. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| MANHATTAN BANCORP | |
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September 9, 2010 | By: | /s/ DEAN FLETCHER |
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| Dean Fletcher |
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| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |