Form 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): October 19, 2009

 

 

Nara Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-50245   95-4170121
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

3731 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA   90010
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (213) 639-1700

 

 

  
(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):

 

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

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 19, 2009, Nara Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had commenced an offering of approximately $70 million of its common stock in an underwritten public offering, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company intends to grant the underwriter an option to purchase up to an additional 15% of common stock sold in the offering to cover over-allotments, if any.

The shares will be issued pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed as part of a shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release issued by Nara Bancorp, Inc. on October 19, 2009.

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.

 

Date: October 19, 2009       Nara Bancorp, Inc.
        /S/    ALVIN D. KANG        
       

Alvin D. Kang

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer