UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

 

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): January 19, 2006

Hanmi Financial Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 15, 2006, Hanmi Financial Corporation (the “Registrant”) was informed of the death of director Ung Kyun Ahn, who passed away on January 14, 2006. Mr. Ahn served as a director of the Registrant and predecessor entities since 1982 and will be greatly missed. The Board of Directors has made no decision as to a possible replacement for Mr. Ahn at this time.

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.