First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAL) Investor Files Lawsuit to Halt Takeover by PacWest Bancorp

A lawsuit was filed for investors holding shares of First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAL) in effort to block the proposed takeover and NASDAQ:FCAL stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

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San Diego, CA -- (SBWire) -- 11/27/2012 --An investor in shares of First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAL) filed a lawsuit against directors to stop the proposed takeover of First California Financial Group by PacWest Bancorp at $8.00 per First NASDAQ:FCAL share.

Investors who purchased shares of First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAL) prior to November 6, 2012, and currently hold any of those NASDAQ:FCAL shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The plaintiff claims that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties owed NASDAQ:FCAL stockholders by agreeing to sell the company too cheaply via an unfair process to PacWest Bancorp.

On November 6, 2012, PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW) and First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCAL) announced the signing of an agreement and plan of merger whereby PacWest Bancorp will acquire First California Financial Group, Inc. for $8.00 per First California Financial Group, Inc. common share, or approximately $231 million in aggregate consideration, payable in PacWest common stock.

However, the plaintiff alleges that the $8.00offer is unfair to NASDAQ:FCAL stockholder and undervalues the company. In addition, the plaintiff says that the process is also unfair to First California Financial Group stockholders. Indeed, certain stockholders of First California Financial Group, Inc., including all current directors and certain other stockholders, owning or controlling approximately 22% in the aggregate of the currently outstanding shares of First California Financial Group, Inc., have already agreed to vote in favor of the transaction.

Those who are current investors in First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAL), have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Joelle Day
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

Media Relations Contact

Joelle Day
Media and Client Relations Manager
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
858-779-1554
http://www.ShareholdersFoundation.com

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