First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 14, 2008

First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 000-49806 04-3639825
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
610 Bay Boulevard, Chula Vista, California   91910
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (619) 691-1519

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 14, 2008, First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing unaudited preliminary earnings results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Press Release dated October 14, 2008





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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.

         
    First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.
          
October 14, 2008   By:   /s/ James P. Sheehy
       
        Name: James P. Sheehy
        Title: EVP - Secretary and Treasurer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated October 14, 2008