Form 8-K BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. For: Sep 02

 

 

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 2, 2015

 

 

BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland		001-35522		04-3639825
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employee Identification No.)
18500 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1100, Irvine, California				92612
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (855) 361-2262

N/A

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

 

 

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 Instructions A.2.):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 2, 2015, Banc of California, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015 to stockholders of record as of September 14, 2015. Based on the trading price of $12.02 as of close of market on September 1, 2015, the cash dividend results in an annualized dividend yield of 3.99%.

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Banc of California, Inc. Press Release dated September 2, 2015.

 

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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.

 

						BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
September 2, 2015
						/s/ Ronald J. Nicolas, Jr.
						Ronald J. Nicolas, Jr.
						Executive Vice President and
						Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Banc of California, Inc. Press Release dated September 2, 2015.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Banc of California, Inc. Announces Quarterly

Common Stock Dividend

IRVINE, Calif., (September 2, 2015) – Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC), today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015 to stockholders of record as of September 14, 2015. Based on the trading price of $12.02 as of close of market on September 1, 2015, the cash dividend results in an annualized dividend yield of 3.99%.

This will be the eighteenth cash dividend that is subject to Banc of California’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP). All registered stockholders participate in the DRIP program unless an “opt-out” form is submitted to Banc of California’s transfer agent, Computershare. Participants in the DRIP program are able to convert the value of their cash dividend into the direct purchase of stock from the Company at a 3% discount from the applicable market price.

About Banc of California, Inc.

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) provides comprehensive banking services to California’s diverse private businesses, entrepreneurs and homeowners. Banc of California operates over 100 offices in California and the West.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “Safe-Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to various factors, including those set forth from time to time in the documents filed or furnished by Banc of California, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and Banc of California, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made.

Source: Banc of California, Inc.

 

INVESTOR RELATIONS INQUIRIES:		MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Banc of California, Inc.		Vectis Strategies
Timothy Sedabres, (855) 361-2262		David Herbst, (213) 973-4113 x101

18500 Von Karman Ave. ● Suite 1100 ● Irvine, CA 92612 ● (949) 236-5250 ● www.bancofcal.com

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