Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information set forth under "Item 8.01 Other Events" is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 4, 2009, Hanmi Financial Corporation ("Hanmi Financial") received an initial investment of $6.9 million from Leading Investment & Securities Co., Ltd., a Korean securities broker-dealer ("Leading"), pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 12, 2009, between the parties (as amended, the "Securities Purchase Agreement"). In accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, Leading purchased 5,070,423 shares of common stock of Hanmi Financial, representing 9.9% of the issued and outstanding shares after giving effect to such purchase, at a purchase price of $1.37 per share. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, it is expected that Leading will acquire an additional 3,009,189 shares of common stock following receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated September 8, 2009, issued by Hanmi Financial Corporation.

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