Form 8-K Filing

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) August 20, 2013 

HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 000-30421 95-4788120
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse Suite A
Los Angeles, California		 90010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (213) 382-2200

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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 20, 2013, Hanmi Financial Corporation ("Hanmi") issued a press release to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.07 per share. The dividend will be paid on or about September 17, 2013 to Hanmi's stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 3, 2013.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued by Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated August 20, 2013, announcing the declaration of a dividend on its common stock.

SIGNATURE

    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.

    HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
August 20, 2013
(Date)		   /s/   C. G. KUM
C. G. Kum
President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued by Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated August 20, 2013, announcing the declaration of a dividend on its common stock.