-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, T03Fhi4u0D8jpxwdGP5UeEiP7C1LO19VKXgDtfHl+buqV8BaIKFoXxmuHqnuOeDm ePvs/DRziBKogRZCmZJZVQ== 0001092306-08-000867.txt : 20081219 0001092306-08-000867.hdr.sgml : 20081219 20081219162359 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001092306-08-000867 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081218 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20081219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNIONBANCAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001011659 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 941234979 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15081 FILM NUMBER: 081261384 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 CALIFORNIA STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104-1476 BUSINESS PHONE: 4157652969 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 CALIFORNIA STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94104-1476 8-K 1 form8k121808.txt FORM 8-K DATED 12-18-08 ________________________________________________________________________________ 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): December 18, 2008 UNIONBANCAL CORPORATION ______________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-15081 94-1234979 ________________________ ________________________ ___________________ (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 400 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104-1302 ___________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Tel. (415) 765-2969 __________________________________________________ Registrant's telephone number, including area code 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. Effective December 18, 2008, the name of Union Bank of California, N.A., the wholly owned primary subsidiary of the Registrant, was changed to Union Bank, N.A. The name of the Registrant, UnionBanCal Corporation, did not change. A copy of the press release announcing the name is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ______________ ________________________________________________________ 99.1 Press Release dated December 18, 2008. 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. Dated: December 19, 2008 UNIONBANCAL CORPORATION By: /s/ MORRIS W. HIRSCH ________________________ Morris W. Hirsch SEVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY (DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER) EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ______________ ________________________________________________________ 99.1 Press Release dated December 18, 2008. EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED 12-18-08 EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Stephen L. Johnson (415) 765-3252 STEPHEN.JOHNSON@UBOC.COM Daniel W. Weidman (213) 236-4050 DANIEL.WEIDMAN@UBOC.COM UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA CHANGES ITS NAME TO UNION BANK UPDATED CORPORATE IDENTITY SIGNALS BANK'S ASPIRATIONS FOR GROWTH AND A DESIRE TO BUILD UPON ITS TRUSTED BRAND IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER 18, 2008 - UnionBanCal Corporation announced that effective today its primary subsidiary, Union Bank of California, N.A., has legally changed its name to Union Bank, N.A. The name of the bank holding company, UnionBanCal Corporation, will not change. Bank customers will not be impacted by the legal name change, in terms of the effectiveness of contracts and other important documents bearing the Union Bank of California name, which will remain in force. "Changing our name is an important first step toward achieving our strategic goals and our desire to have a higher degree of national brand recognition in the financial services marketplace," said Union Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Masaaki Tanaka. "Since 1864, Union Bank and its predecessor institutions have embodied the strength, stability and resilience of its customers and their businesses. I am confident this important event will represent another significant milestone in the history and future growth of our bank's proud lineage." According to Tanaka, the name Union Bank more accurately reflects the growth and transformation of the company in recent years. "While we have had a three-state charter - California, Oregon and Washington - for more than 100 years, we also have offices in several major U.S. and international markets where we've been expanding our footprint in commercial real estate, energy and utilities lending, and commercial banking," said Tanaka. Headquartered in San Francisco, UnionBanCal Corporation is a financial holding company with assets of $62.6 billion at September 30, 2008. Its primary subsidiary, Union Bank, N.A., is a full-service commercial bank providing an array of financial services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, and major corporations. Union Bank is California's fifth largest bank by deposits. The bank has 336 banking offices in California, Oregon and Washington, and 2 international offices. Effective November 4, 2008, UnionBanCal Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Visit WWW.UNIONBANK.COM for more information. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----