0001560207-17-000014.txt : 20170523 0001560207-17-000014.hdr.sgml : 20170523 20170522175840 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001560207-17-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170523 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170522 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001169770 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 043639825 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78540 FILM NUMBER: 17862121 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 MACARTHUR PLACE CITY: SANTA ANA STATE: CA ZIP: 92707 BUSINESS PHONE: 949-236-5211 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 MACARTHUR PLACE CITY: SANTA ANA STATE: CA ZIP: 92707 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST PACTRUST BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020322 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001560207 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 424-253-1774 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9401 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 705 CITY: BEVERLY HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90212 SC 13D/A 1 legion13da3banc.htm SC 13D/A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 3)1

Banc of California, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

05990K 10 6
(CUSIP Number)
 
BRADLEY S. VIZI
LEGION PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
9401 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 705
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(424) 253-1775
APRIL WILCOX
CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
100 Waterfront Place, MS 04
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 414-7551
 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 19, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Legion Partners, L.P. I
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,121,769
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,121,769
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,121,769
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.14%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 
 
 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Legion Partners, L.P. II
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
102,181
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
102,181
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
102,181
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Legion Partners Special Opportunities, L.P. I
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,538,029
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,538,029
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,538,029
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.93%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN
 

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Legion Partners Special Opportunities, L.P. V
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
176,500
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
176,500
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
176,500
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Legion Partners, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,938,479
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,938,479
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,938,479
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,938,479
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,938,479
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,938,479
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA
 

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Legion Partners Holdings, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,938,679
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,938,679
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,938,679
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Bradley S. Vizi
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,938,679
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,938,679
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,938,679
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Christopher S. Kiper
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,938,679
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,938,679
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,938,679
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 

 
10

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Raymond White
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,938,679
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,938,679
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,938,679
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 

 
11

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
California State Teachers’ Retirement System
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
California
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
92,349
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
92,349
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
92,349
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
EP

 
12

 
CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Amendment No. 3”). This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The Shares purchased by each of Legion Partners I, Legion Partners II, Legion Partners Special I, Legion Partners Special V, Legion Partners Holdings, and CalSTRS were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted in Schedule A, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 1,121,769 Shares owned directly by Legion Partners I is approximately $18,577,719, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 102,181 Shares owned directly by Legion Partners II is approximately $1,692,599, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,538,029 Shares owned directly by Legion Partners Special I is approximately $27,407,385, including brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 176,500 Shares owned directly by Legion Partners Special V is approximately $2,705,167, including brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 200 Shares owned directly by Legion Partners Holdings is approximately $3,030, including brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 92,349 Shares owned directly by CalSTRS is approximately $1,305,934, including brokerage commissions.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 5(a)-(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 52,482,585 Shares outstanding as of April 13, 2017, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the proxy meeting ballot as of April 13, 2017.
 
A.
Legion Partners I
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 19, 2017, Legion Partners I beneficially owned 1,121,769 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.14%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,121,769
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,121,769

 
(c)
There have been no transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners I in the last 60 days.
 
B.
Legion Partners II
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 19, 2017, Legion Partners II beneficially owned 102,181 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 102,181
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 102,181

 
(c)
There have been no transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners II in the last 60 days.
 
C.
Legion Partners Special I
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 19, 2017, Legion Partners Special I beneficially owned 1,538,029 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.93%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,538,029
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,538,029
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners Special I in the last 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
D.
Legion Partners Special V
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 19, 2017, Legion Partners Special V beneficially owned 176,500 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 176,500
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 176,500

 
(c)
There have been no transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners Special V in the last 60 days.
 
E.
Legion Partners, LLC
 
 
(a)
As the general partner of each of Legion Partners I, Legion Partners II, Legion Partners Special I and Legion Partners Special V, Legion Partners, LLC may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,121,769 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners I, (ii) 102,181 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners II, (iii) 1,538,029 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Special I and (iv) 176,500 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Special V.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.6%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,938,479
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,938,479

 
(c)
Legion Partners, LLC has not entered into any transactions in the last 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners Special I in the last 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
F.
Legion Partners Asset Management
 
 
(a)
Legion Partners Asset Management, as the investment advisor of each of Legion Partners I, Legion Partners II, Legion Partners Special I and Legion Partners Special V, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,121,769 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners I, (ii) 102,181 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners II, (iii) 1,538,029 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Special I and (iv) 176,500 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Special V.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.6%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,938,479
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,938,479
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
 
(c)
Legion Partners Asset Management has not entered into any transactions in the Shares in the last 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners Special I in the last 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
G.
Legion Partners Holdings
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 19, 2017, Legion Partners Holdings directly owned 200 Shares.  Legion Partners Holdings, as the sole member of Legion Partners Asset Management and sole member of Legion Partners, LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,121,769 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners I, (ii) 102,181 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners II, (iii) 1,538,029 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Special I and (iv) 176,500 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Special V.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.6%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,938,679
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,938,679

 
(c)
Legion Partners Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares in the last 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners Special I in the last 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
H.
Messrs. Vizi, Kiper and White
 
 
(a)
Each of Messrs. Vizi, Kiper and White, as a managing director of Legion Partners Asset Management and a managing member of Legion Partners Holdings, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,121,769 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners I, (ii) 102,181 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners II, (iii) 1,538,029 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Special I, (iv) 176,500 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Special V, and (v) 200 Shares beneficially owned by Legion Partners Holdings, LLC.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.6%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,938,679
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,938,679

 
(c)
None of Messrs. Vizi, Kiper or White has entered into any transactions in the Shares in the last 60 days. The transactions in the Shares by Legion Partners Special I in the last 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
I.
CalSTRS
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on May 19, 2017, CalSTRS beneficially owned 92,349 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 92,349
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 92,349
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by CalSTRS in the last 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any of the securities reported herein. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that are not directly owned by such Reporting Person, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety:
 
On May 22, 2017, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons who will remain Reporting Persons subsequent to this Amendment No. 2 agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. A copy of this agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
 
Item 7 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety:
 
 
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement dated May 22, 2017 by and among Legion Partners I, Legion Partners II, Legion Partners Special I, Legion Partners Special V, Legion Partners Holdings, Legion Partners, LLC, Legion Partners Asset Management, Legion Partners Holdings, Messrs. Vizi, Kiper and White and CalSTRS.
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 05990K 10 6
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated: May 22, 2017
 

 
LEGION PARTNERS, L.P. I
   
 
By:
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC Investment Advisor
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
LEGION PARTNERS, L.P. II
   
 
By:
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC Investment Advisor
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
LEGION PARTNERS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P. I
   
 
By:
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC Investment Advisor
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
LEGION PARTNERS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P. V
   
 
By:
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC Investment Advisor
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member
 
 
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LEGION PARTNERS, LLC
   
 
By:
Legion Partners Holdings, LLC
Sole Member
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
LEGION PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Director


 
LEGION PARTNERS HOLDINGS, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
 
Bradley S. Vizi


 
/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
 
Christopher S. Kiper


 
/s/ Raymond White
 
Raymond White


 
CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
   
 
By:
/s/ April Wilcox
   
Name:
April Wilcox
   
Title:
Director of Operations

 
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SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Shares in the Last 60 Days
 
LEGION PARTNERS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P. I
      
 Ticker orBuy/Trade# of# of 
TickerOptionSellDateSharesOptionsPrice
BANCBANC Apr '17 $15 CSELL4/7/17 -33$5.33
BANCBANC May '17 $15 CBUY4/7/17 183$5.35
BANCBANC Apr '17 $15 CSELL4/10/17 -21$5.28
BANCBANC May '17 $15 CBUY4/10/17 21$5.41
BANCBANC Apr '17 $15 CSELL4/11/17 -1,084$6.44
BANCBANC May '17 $15 CBUY4/11/17 1,084$6.57
BANCBANC Apr '17 $15 CSELL4/12/17 -3,461$6.46
BANCBANC May '17 $15 CBUY4/12/17 3,461$6.59
BANCBANC May '17 $15 CSELL5/15/17 -80$5.29
BANCBANCSELL5/15/1760,000 $20.52
BANCBANCSELL5/15/1760,000 $20.44
BANCBANCSELL5/16/1755,800 $20.88
BANCBANCSELL5/18/1750,000 $20.26
BANCBANCSELL5/19/17115,000 $20.28
BANCBANCBUY / EXERCISED5/19/17466,900 $21.54
 
CALSTRS
      
 Ticker orBuy/Trade# of# of 
TickerOptionSellDateSharesOptionsPrice
BANCBANCBUY3/20/17300 $20.75
BANCBANCSELL3/20/17300 $20.75
BANCBANCSELL3/21/17300 $20.30
BANCBANCSELL3/22/171000 $20.20
BANCBANCBUY3/22/171000 $20.20
BANCBANCSELL3/23/171000 $20.20
BANCBANCSELL3/27/172000 $20.30
BANCBANCBUY3/27/172000 $20.30
BANCBANCSELL3/28/172000 $20.98
BANCBANCBUY4/18/171800 $21.70
BANCBANCSELL4/18/171800 $21.70
BANCBANCSELL4/19/171800 $21.52
BANCBANCSELL4/24/172000 $22.10
BANCBANCBUY4/24/172000 $22.10
BANCBANCSELL4/25/172000 $22.77
BANCBANCBUY5/18/173300 $20.10
BANCBANCSELL5/18/173300 $20.10
 
EX-99 2 banc991.htm EX-99.1 Unassociated Document
Exhibit 99.2
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Banc of California, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.
 
Dated: May 22, 2017


 
LEGION PARTNERS, L.P. I
   
 
By:
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
 
Investment Advisor
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
LEGION PARTNERS, L.P. II
   
 
By:
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
 
Investment Advisor
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
LEGION PARTNERS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P. I
   
 
By:
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
 
Investment Advisor
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member
 
 
 
LEGION PARTNERS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES, L.P. V
   
 
By:
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
 
Investment Advisor
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member
 
 
 

 

 
LEGION PARTNERS, LLC
   
 
By:
Legion Partners Holdings, LLC
 
Sole Member
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member
 
 
LEGION PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
     
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Director
 

 
LEGION PARTNERS HOLDINGS, LLC
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
   
Name:
Bradley S. Vizi
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
/s/ Bradley S. Vizi
 
Bradley S. Vizi


 
/s/ Christopher S. Kiper
 
Christopher S. Kiper


 
/s/ Raymond White
 
Raymond White


 
CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
   
   
 
By:
/s/ April Wilcox
   
Name:
April Wilcox
   
Title:
Director of Operations