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) NOVEMBER 21, 2007
HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   000-30421   95-4788120
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California   90010
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (213) 382-2200
NA
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
     On November 21, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s Bylaws to permit shares of the Company’s stock to be issued in uncertificated as well as certificated form.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)   Exhibits
     
Exhibit Number   Exhibit Title or Description
 
3.1
  Certificate of Amendment to Bylaws

 

 

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.
         
  HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 		  
Date: NOVEMBER 26, 2007  By:        /s/ Dr. Sung Won Sohn    
         Sung Won Sohn, PhD   
       

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Exhibit Title or Description
 
3.1
  Certificate of Amendment to Bylaws