First PacTrust Bancorp (FPTB)

Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on August 19, 2009 announcing the declaration of a $0.05 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on October 2, 2009 to
shareholders of record as of September 11, 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.

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on May 26, 2009 announcing the declaration of a $0.05 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on July 3, 2009 to shareholders of record as of June 12, 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.

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on February 25, 2009 announcing the declaration of a $0.10 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on April 3, 2009 to shareholders of record as of March 13, 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.

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 30, 2009, First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it will hold its annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, and that shareholders of record as of March 13, 2009 will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 12, 2008, First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Pacific Trust Bank, announced that it had received preliminary approval of its application for the United States Treasury Department to invest approximately $19.3 million in the Company's preferred stock and warrants.

The U.S. Treasury introduced the Capital Purchase Program on October 14, 2008. Following the participation of nine of the nation's largest banks, the Treasury has encouraged a select number of healthy regional and local banks to participate in the program to increase capital and lending capacity in the system so as to help the nation's economy. The Treasury's term sheet with additional details about the Capital Purchase Program is available on the Treasury's web site at: http://www.ustreas.gov.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This information is being furnished under Item 8.1 (Other Events) of Form 8-K.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on November 4, 2008 announcing the declaration of a $0.185 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on January 2, 2009 to shareholders of record as of December 12, 2008.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on August 8, 2008 announcing the declaration of a $0.185 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on October 3, 2008 to
shareholders of record as of September 12, 2008.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on May 28, 2008 announcing the declaration of a $0.185 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on July 3, 2008 to shareholders of record as of June 13, 2008.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on February 27, 2008 announcing the declaration of a $0.185 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on April 3,
2008 to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2008.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 24, 2008, First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it will hold its annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, and that shareholders of record as of March 7, 2008 will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 23, 2008, First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan in which the Company may repurchase up to 150,000 shares, or approximately 3.4% of its outstanding shares.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on November 28, 2007 announcing the declaration of a $0.185 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on January 3, 2008 to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2007.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on August 29, 2007 announcing the declaration of a $0.185 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on October 3, 2007 to
shareholders of record as of September 14, 2007.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on May 29, 2007 announcing the declaration of a $0.185 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on July 3, 2007 to
shareholders of record as of June 15, 2007.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on March 1, 2007 announcing the declaration of a $0.180 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on April 3, 2007 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2007.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 17, 2007, First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that it would hold its annual shareholders meeting on
Wednesday, April 18, 2007, and that shareholders of record as of March 9, 2007
will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on November 30, 2006 announcing the declaration of a $0.170 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on January 3, 2007 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2006.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on August 23, 2006 announcing the declaration of a $0.160 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on September 22, 2006 to shareholders of record as of September 8, 2006.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on May 24, 2006 announcing the declaration of a $0.155 per share quarterly dividend, payable on June 23, 2006 to shareholders of record as of June 9, 2006.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release is issued on March 1, 2006 announcing the declaration of a $0.145 per share quarterly dividend, payable on March 28, 2006 to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2006.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 25, 2006, First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that it would hold its annual shareholders meeting on
Wednesday, April 19, 2006, and that shareholders of record as of March 10, 2006
will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release is issued on November 23, 2005 announcing the declaration of a $0.140 per share quarterly dividend, payable on December 19, 2005 to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2005.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on August 24, 2005 announcing the declaration of a $0.135 per share quarterly dividend, payable on September 23, 2005 to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2005.

Corrected Exhibit 99.1 attached (change to title and time of press release).

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

A press release was issued on August 24, 2005 announcing the declaration of a $0.135 per share quarterly dividend, payable on September 23, 2005 to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2005.

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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Item 8.01. Other Events.

A press release was issued on May 26, 2005 announcing the declaration of a $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, payable June 24, 2005 to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2005, and also announcing a 225,000 share stock repurchase program authorizatiion.