SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dawson Teresa M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

17901 VON KARMAN AVE.

SUITE 1200

(Street)

IRVINE

92614

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/27/2018

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC [ PPBI ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Retail Banking Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
PPBI Common Stock	15,000⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Options on PPBI Common Stock	⁽²⁾	01/02/2023	PPBI Common Stock	2,500	$10.44	D
Options on PPBI Common Stock	⁽³⁾	01/02/2024	PPBI Common Stock	2,500	$15.68	D
Options on PPBI Common Stock	⁽⁴⁾	01/28/2025	PPBI Common Stock	5,000	$15.16	D
Options on PPBI Common Stock	⁽⁵⁾	01/05/2026	PPBI Common Stock	7,500	$20.42	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 7,000 shares of restricted stock granted on 6/27/2016, 3,000 shares of restricted stock granted on 12/12/2016 and 5,000 shares of restricted stock granted on 2/28/2018. Each restricted stock grant is subject to a three-year vesting schedule and to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events, in each case as specified in the applicable award agreement.

2. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 1/2/2014.

3. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 1/2/2015.

4. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 1/28/2016.

5. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 1/5/2017.

Remarks:

	Teresa M. Dawson	04/06/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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