UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Hanmi Financial Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware				95-4788120
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		000-30421		(IRS Employer
Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		Identification No.)

3660 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles California		90010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Not applicable
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 (e)		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements with Certain Officers

     On June 20, 2007, the Board of Directors of Hanmi Financial Corporation (the “Company”) approved certain amendments to its 2007 Equity Compensation Plan. The amendments (i) provide that awards under the Plan to non-employee directors may only be administered by an independent committee of the Board; (ii) reduce the number of shares available for grant under the Plan by 2 million shares; (iii) provide that awards of restricted stock, performance shares and performance units, must have a minimum period of restriction of one year if the restrictions are performance based and three years if the restrictions are based on continued service with the Company; and (iv) eliminate the ability of the administrator of the Plan to accelerate the time at which any restrictions on grants of restricted stock shall lapse or be removed except in cases of death, disability, retirement or a change in control.

     A copy of the Plan, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

10.1      2007 Equity Compensation Plan

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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.