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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-065195
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210512
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210512

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-256041
		FILM NUMBER:		21915882

	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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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tm2116005d2_s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm2116005d2_s8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2116005d2_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2116005d2_ex5-1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2116005d2_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2116005d2_ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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