Mechanics Bancorp — Share Issue/Capital Change 2012

Oct 25, 2012

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): October 25, 2012

HOMESTREET, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	001-35424	91-0186600
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

601 Union Street, Ste. 2000, Seattle, WA 98101

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(206) 623-3050

(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:

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, Change in Fiscal Year

On October 25, 2012 , the HomeStreet, Inc. (the “Company”) filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation establishing a two-for-one stock split, effective at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 5, 2012 with the issuance of additional shares to be made to shareholders of record as of that time on November 7, 2012.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 25, 2012 , HomeStreet, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the approval of a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock, to be effective as of 11:59 p.m. on November 5, 2012. The total number of shares of common stock outstanding will increase from approximately 7.17 million to approximately14.35 million and the total authorized stock will increase from 80,000,000 shares to 160,000,000 shares, and issuance of additional shares to shareholders of record as of the effective time will be made on November 7, 2012. The full text of the articles of amendment is included as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and the full text of the Company's press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and both are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 3.1 Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of HomeStreet, Inc

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by HomeStreet, Inc. dated October 25, 2012

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.

Date: October 25, 2012 .

HomeStreet, Inc.
By:	/s/ Godfrey B. Evans
	Godfrey B. Evans
	Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
	Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary