- Current report filing (8-K)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):   September 28, 2011

Commission File Number:   00049806

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

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

043639825
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

610 Bay Boulevard, Chula Vista, California 91910
(Address of principal executive offices)

619-691-1519
(Registrant's Telephone number)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 28, 2011 the registrant issues a news release announcing that its NASDAQ trading symbol will change from "FPTB" to "BANC" effective October 3, 2011.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated September 28, 2011

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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.

Date:   September 28, 2011

By:	/s/ James P. Sheehy
	Name: James P. Sheehy
	Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Press Release dated September 28, 2011