UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 28, 2008
 
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WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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California
000-50923
20-0711133
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
 
 
3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90010
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
     
 
(213) 387-3200
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
     
 
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ITEM 8.01.   OTHER EVENTS
 
On February 28, 2008, Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on or about April 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2008 . A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(c)   Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1   Press release dated February 28, 2008, issued by Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.
 
 
 

 
 
 

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.
 
     
  WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 28, 2008 By:   /s/ Elaine S. Jeon
 
Elaine S. Jeon, Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated February 28, 2008, issued by Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.

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