HOPE BANCORP INC — M&A Activity 2013

Aug 13, 2013

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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) August 13, 2013

BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's State of Inc, File and IRS Number

Delaware	000-50245	95-4170121
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Registrant's Postal Addess and Zip Code

3731 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA	90010
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 639-1700

________________________________________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 13, 2013, BBCN Bancorp, Inc. ("BBCN") issued a press release announcing the completion of its acquisition of Foster Bankshares, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release dated August 13, 2013 announcing the completion of BBCN Bancorp's acquisition of Foster Bankshares, Inc.

Registrant's Signature

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.

	BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (Registrant)
August 13, 2013 (Date)	/s/ KEVIN S. KIM Kevin S. Kim Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release dated August 13, 2013 announcing the completion of BBCN Bancorp's acquisition of Foster Bankshares, Inc.