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): April 29, 2015

 

 

FIRST FOUNDATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

California   001-36461   20-8639702

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

18101 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 700

Irvine, CA 92612

   92612
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(949) 202-4160

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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))

 

 

 

Item  2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 29, 2015, First Foundation Inc. issued a press release announcing its consolidated financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2015. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to and, by this reference, is incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and such information and that Exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item  9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 above.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release issued April 29, 2015 announcing the consolidated financial results of First Foundation Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

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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.

 

FIRST FOUNDATION, INC.
Date: April 30, 2015 By:

/s/ JOHN M. MICHEL

John M. Michel
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description of Exhibits

99.1    Press Release issued April 29, 2015 announcing the consolidated financial results of First Foundation Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

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