Form 8-K

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): May 22, 2006

BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-27464   95-4547287
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

4800 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California   90010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (323) 634-1700

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


 

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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

On May 22, 2006, Broadway Financial Corporation (the “Company”), the holding company of Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b. (“Bank”), completed the sale of 145,000 shares of its common stock to Cathay General Bancorp at $11.51 per share, under the Third Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 31, 2005. The shares sold constitute 8.83% of the number of common stock outstanding, as determined immediately after the sale of the shares. The proceeds of $1.67 million will be used for general corporate purposes.

The shares were sold without registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of that Act.

 

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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.

 

    BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    (Registrant)                              
Date: May 24, 2006    

By

 

/s/ Samuel Sarpong

       

Samuel Sarpong

       

Chief Financial Officer

 

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