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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August&nbsp;23, 2013 </B></FONT></P>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>000-10232</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>95-3582843</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(IRS Employer<BR>Identification No.)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Los Angeles CA</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>90067</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>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:</B> </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed October&nbsp;19, 2012, on June&nbsp;19, 2012, First Regional Bancorp (the
&#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;), pursuant to the provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the &#147;Bankruptcy Code&#148;) filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, seeking relief
under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The bankruptcy case is pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Los Angeles Division (the &#147;Bankruptcy Court&#148;), as Case
No.&nbsp;2:12-bk-31372-ER. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed May&nbsp;29, 2013, the Bankruptcy
Court approved the terms of a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for the Company on May&nbsp;23, 2013. On August&nbsp;23, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court, entered an order in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of the Company, confirming the Second Amended
Chapter 11 Liquidating Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) which was proposed in the case by the Company. A copy of the Confirmation Order is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Summary </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following is a summary of the material terms of the Plan. This summary only highlights certain substantive provisions of the Plan and
is not a complete description of the Plan. This summary of the Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Plan, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and incorporated by reference herein. All capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Plan. The following description of the Plan is intended as a summary only, and is, in all respects, subject to the
terms of the Plan itself, which govern. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Plan is generally a liquidating plan under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code,
that embodies an arms-length compromise of claims (the &#147;ERISA Claims&#148;) asserted in <I>Harris, et al. v. First Regional Bancorp, et al.</I>, which is pending before the United States District Court for the Central District of California
(&#147;District Court&#148;) as civil Case No. CV10-7164 CJC (MLGx) (the &#147;ERISA Claims Settlement&#148;). Pursuant to the Plan, on the Plan Effective Date (a)&nbsp;the ERISA Claims Settlement will be implemented, and (b)&nbsp;substantially all
of the assets of the Company will be transferred to a liquidating trust and the Company will be dissolved. The liquidating trust is to liquidate substantially all of the assets it receives from the Company and distribute the available cash to
holders of allowed claims (other than the ERISA Claims), consistent with the priority provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. For this purpose, the available cash is the proceeds that remain after implementing the ERISA Claims Settlement and paying
certain administrative, tax and secured claims, and establishing certain reserves. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Plan also provides for the
cancellation of all equity interests in the Company without any distribution or other payment. The outstanding equity interests, prior to this cancellation, consist entirely of shares of common stock, no par value, of which 11,836,000 shares are
outstanding. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Forward-Looking Statements </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit hereto may contain certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond the Company&#146;s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Unless legally required, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P>
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8-K
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): August 23, 2013
FIRST REGIONAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
000-10232
95-3582843
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1801 Century Park East, Suite 1430
Los Angeles CA
90067
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 839 - 2083
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
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))
Item 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership.
As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 19, 2012, on June 19, 2012, First Regional Bancorp (the
"
Company
"), pursuant to the provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, seeking relief
under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The bankruptcy case is pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Los Angeles Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"), as Case
No. 2:12-bk-31372-ER.
As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 29, 2013, the Bankruptcy
Court approved the terms of a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for the Company on May 23, 2013. On August 23, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court, entered an order in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of the Company, confirming the Second Amended
Chapter 11 Liquidating Plan (the "Plan") which was proposed in the case by the Company. A copy of the Confirmation Order is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Summary
The following is a summary of the material terms of the Plan. This summary only highlights certain substantive provisions of the Plan and
is not a complete description of the Plan. This summary of the Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Plan, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and incorporated by reference herein. All capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Plan. The following description of the Plan is intended as a summary only, and is, in all respects, subject to the
terms of the Plan itself, which govern.
The Plan is generally a liquidating plan under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code,
that embodies an arms-length compromise of claims (the "ERISA Claims") asserted in
Harris, et al. v. First Regional Bancorp, et al.
, which is pending before the United States District Court for the Central District of California
("District Court") as civil Case No. CV10-7164 CJC (MLGx) (the "ERISA Claims Settlement"). Pursuant to the Plan, on the Plan Effective Date (a) the ERISA Claims Settlement will be implemented, and (b) substantially all
of the assets of the Company will be transferred to a liquidating trust and the Company will be dissolved. The liquidating trust is to liquidate substantially all of the assets it receives from the Company and distribute the available cash to
holders of allowed claims (other than the ERISA Claims), consistent with the priority provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. For this purpose, the available cash is the proceeds that remain after implementing the ERISA Claims Settlement and paying
certain administrative, tax and secured claims, and establishing certain reserves.
The Plan also provides for the
cancellation of all equity interests in the Company without any distribution or other payment. The outstanding equity interests, prior to this cancellation, consist entirely of shares of common stock, no par value, of which 11,836,000 shares are
outstanding.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit hereto may contain certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Unless legally required, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Second Amended Chapter 11 Liquidating Plan.
99.1
Confirmation Order, dated August 23, 2013.
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 REGIONAL BANCORP
(Registrant)
August 29, 2013
By:
/s/ Thomas E. McCullough
Thomas E. McCullough
Corporate Secretary