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 5, 2005
COAST BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | | 000-32827 | | 77-0567091 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| | | | |
500 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, California | | 93401 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 541-0400
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the ExchangeAct (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) underthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))”
SECTION 8 - - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Cash Dividends. On December 1, 2005, Coast Bancorp issued a press release announcing the declaration of a $0.175 per share cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this report by reference.
SECTION 9 - - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press release announcing the declaration of a $0.175 per share cash dividend. |
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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.
Date:December 5, 2005 | COAST BANCORP |
| |
| /s/ Jack C. Wauchope | |
| Jack C. Wauchope, Chairman of the Board |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
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