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

May 13, 2013

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

PACWEST BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1640

Los Angeles, California 90067

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(310) 286-1144

(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 (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

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Item 5.07.             Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 13, 2013, PacWest Bancorp (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders. The Company’s stockholders approved each of the three proposals detailed in the Company’s 2013 Proxy Statement.

Proposal 1

The election of the Company’s directors for the annual term expiring in 2014:

Proposal 2

Advisory vote on Executive Compensation:

Proposal 3

Ratification of the selection of KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013:

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Item 8.01.             Other Events.

On May 14, 2013, PacWest Bancorp issued a press release disclosing it had received all necessary regulatory approvals for its acquisition of First California Financial Group, Inc. (“FCAL”) for $8.00 per FCAL common share, or approximately $231 million in aggregate consideration, payable in PacWest common stock.  PacWest expects the merger to close at close of business on May 31, 2013.  The press release announcing the regulatory approvals and expected closing date is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

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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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