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):   April 21, 2010

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 21, 2010, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A total of 3,687,947 shares were represented in person or by proxy at this meeting, which reflected approximately 87% of total shares outstanding and eligible to vote at the meeting. Set forth below are the results of the election of directors and the advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation, which were the only matters voted upon at the meeting.

Election of Directors
Each of the individuals listed below was duly elected as a director of the Company to serve until the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

Alvin L. Majors: 2,015,524 Votes For; 227,199 Votes Withheld
Donald A. Whitacre: 2,017,755 Votes For; 224,968 Votes Withheld

Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation
3,479,293 Votes For; 202,132 Votes Against; 6,522 Abstention; 0 Broker Non-Votes

The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, this proposal was approved.





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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.
          
April 23, 2010   By:   /s/ James P. Sheehy
       
        Name: James P. Sheehy
        Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer