UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): January 24, 2005
Hanmi Financial Corporation
| Delaware | 000-30421 | 95-4788120 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3660 Wilshire Boulevard | 90010 | |
| Los Angeles California | ||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 382-2200
Not applicable
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
| Item 8.01. Other Events | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 | ||||||||
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 19, 2005, the board of directors of Hanmi Financial Corporation (the “Company”) approved a 100% stock dividend, which will be payable on February 15, 2005 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 31, 2005. Stockholders will receive one additional share of the Company’s common stock for each share owned.
A copy of the press release regarding the stock dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
| Date: January 24, 2005 | Hanmi Financial Corporation |
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| By: | /s/ Sung Won Sohn | |||
| Sung Won Sohn | ||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||