UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15 (d) of
The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 24, 2014
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BBCN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
000-50245
 
95-4170121
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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3731 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1000
Los Angeles, California 90010
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (213) 639-1700
 
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02.       Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Louis M. Cosso has resigned from his positions as a director of BBCN Bancorp, Inc. and of BBCN Bank, effective as of July 24, 2014.
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
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.
 
 
 
BBCN BANCORP, INC.
   
   
Date: July 25, 2014 /s/ Douglas Goddard
 
Name: Douglas J. Goddard
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer