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) January 6, 2014
RUBICON FINANCIAL INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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000-29315
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13-3349556
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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18872 MacArthur Boulevard, First Floor
Irvine, California
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92612
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 668-9567
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 6, 2014, Newport Coast Securities, Inc. (“Newport”), the wholly owned operating subsidiary of the Registrant, received a Wells notice from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) regarding a preliminary determination to recommend disciplinary action against Newport for possible Securities Exchange Act of 1934, NASD and FINRA rule violations; including, churning and excessively trading client accounts, recommending unsuitable transactions, failure to supervise certain registered representatives and other NASD rules of conduct. A Wells notice is neither a formal allegation nor a finding of wrongdoing. The Registrant is unable to estimate with confidence or certainty how long the FINRA process will last or its ultimate outcome, including whether Newport will reach a settlement with FINRA and, if so, the amount of any related monetary fine and other possible remedies.
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.
Rubicon Financial Incorporated
By: /s/ Joseph Mangiapane, Jr.
Joseph Mangiapane, Jr., Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 10, 2014