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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-17-002254
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170331
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACWEST BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				330885320
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36408
		FILM NUMBER:		17730400

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 S. STATE COLLEGE BLVD.
		CITY:			BREA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92821
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 887-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 S. STATE COLLEGE BLVD.
		CITY:			BREA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92821

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST COMMUNITY BANCORP /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991229
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