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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):  June 1, 2012

Commission File Number:  00049806

First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
043639825
(IRS Employer Identification No.)



18500 Von Karman Ave, Suite 900, Irvine, California 92612
(Address of principal executive offices)

949-236-5211
(Registrant's Telephone number)

Not Applicable
(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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 1, 2012, First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco had approved its application to acquire Beach Business Bank and to become a bank holding company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number Description

99.1 Press Release dated June 1, 2012


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 PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.


Date:   June 1, 2012
By: /s/ Richard Herrin

Name: Richard Herrin
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary


Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release