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
November 24, 2009
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
1ST CENTURY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number333-148302
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Delaware | | 26-1169687 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1875 Century Park East, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90067
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(310) 270-9500
(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 (17CFR 230.425)
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Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 23, 2009, 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. (“Bancshares”), the holding company of 1st Century Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), mailed a letter and capital ratio graph (collectively, the “Letter”) to clients of the Bank and shareholders of Bancshares. A copy of that Letter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be incorporated (or deemed incorporated) by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing, if any.
The Letter furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements may relate to Bancshares’ current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in Bancshares’ other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Letter dated November 20, 2009 and attached capital ratio graph.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| 1STCENTURY BANCSHARES, INC. |
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Dated: November 24, 2009 | | |
| By: | /s/ Jason P. DiNapoli. |
| | Jason P. DiNapoli |
| | President and Chief Operating Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Letter dated November 20, 2009 and attached capital ratio graph. |
