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

 

Hanmi Financial Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		000-30421 (Commission File Number)		95-4788120 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Ph-A Los Angeles, California (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		90010 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 382-2200

 

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On May 25, 2010, Hanmi Financial Corporation (“Hanmi”) issued a press release annoucing that it has entered into a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement with Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd. and that Hanmi intends to launch a registered rights and best efforts offering. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1

Press release dated May 25, 2010.

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.