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): March 22, 2017
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 Irvine, California |
92612 |
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(949) 202-4160
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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First Foundation Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to amend Exhibit 23.1 (the “Original Exhibit 23.1”) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was filed on March 15, 2017 (the “Form 10-K”), pursuant to which the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, consented to the use of their reports dated March 15, 2017 that are included in the Form 10-K. The Original Exhibit 23.1 omitted reference to certain registration statement numbers with respect to the Company’s registration statements on Form S-3 and Form S-8. The revised consent attached hereto as Exhibit 23.1 (the “Revised Exhibit 23.1”) supersedes and replaces the Original Exhibit 23.1. The Revised Exhibit 23.1 does not change any previously reported financial results of operations contained in the Form 10-K.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Consent of Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. |
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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.
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FIRST FOUNDATION INC. |
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Date: March 22, 2017 |
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/s/ JOHN M. MICHEL |
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John M. Michel Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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Consent of Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. |
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