Edgar Filing: BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

November 17, 2017

/s/ John A. Bogler

John A. Bogler

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Form 8-K

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): November 17, 2017

BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland	001-35522	04-3639825
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3 MacArthur Place, Santa Ana, California		92707
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 361-2262

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On November 17, 2017, Banc of California, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2018 to stockholders of record as of December 15, 2017.

The Company also announced that the Board has declared a quarterly dividend payment on its Series C, D and E Preferred Stock in the amount of $0.50, $0.460938 and $0.4375, respectively, representing an annualized yield of 8.00%, 7.375% and 7.00%, respectively, on the liquidation preference amount for outstanding shares. The dividend will be payable on December 15, 2017 to record holders as of December 1, 2017 of depositary shares relating to the underlying Series C, D and E Preferred Stock.

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release, dated November 17, 2017.

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.