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): October 24, 2005
FIRST STATE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| NEW MEXICO | 001-12487 | 85-0366665 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 7900 JEFFERSON, N.E., ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO | 87109 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(505) 241-7500
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:
| x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 24, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, First State Bancorporation held an audio-video conference call simulcast over the Internet to discuss the third quarter earnings results. The presentation and slides in connection with the release were presented by H. Patrick Dee, First State Bancorporation’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Christopher C. Spencer, First State Bancorporation’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the transcript of the conference call on October 24, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, a copy of the slide presentation from the conference call on October 24, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Transcript of the October 24, 2005 conference call discussing the third quarter earnings results. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Slide presentation of the October 24, 2005 conference call discussing the third quarter earnings results. | |
SIGNATURE
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.
| FIRST STATE BANCORPORATION | ||||
| Date: October 28, 2005 | By: | /s/ Christopher C. Spencer | ||
| Christopher C. Spencer | ||||
| Senior Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Transcript of the October 24, 2005 conference call discussing the third quarter earnings results. | |
| 99.2 | Slide presentation of the October 24, 2005 conference call discussing the third quarter earnings results. | |
