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): February 4, 2016
FIRST FOUNDATION INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36461 |
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20-8639702 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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18101 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 700 |
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Irvine, California |
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92612 |
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(949) 202-4160
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 4, 2016, First Foundation Inc. issued a press release reporting its consolidated financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and such information and that Exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements relate to First Foundation’s current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in First Foundation’s other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated February 4, 2016, announcing the consolidated financial results of First Foundation Inc. for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. |
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.
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FIRST FOUNDATION INC. |
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Date: February 4, 2016 |
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/s/ JOHN MICHEL |
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John M. Michel Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated February 4, 2016, announcing the consolidated financial results of First Foundation Inc. for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. |