UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
February 6, 2009
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
CALIFORNIA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 001-9383 | | 94-2156203 |
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| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, California | | 94901 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(707) 863-6000
(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:
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Item 2.01:Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On February 6, 2009 Westamerica Bancorporation announced the acquisition of County Bank. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the purchase and assumption agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01:Financial Statements and Exhibits
| 99.1 | | Press release dated February 6, 2009 |
| 99.2 | | Purchase and assumption agreement |
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Signatures
Pursuant to 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.
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| Westamerica Bancorporation | | |
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| /s/ JOHN “ROBERT” THORSON | | |
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| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | | |
| February 11, 2009 | | |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| (99.1) | | Press release dated |
| | | February 6, 2009 |
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| (99.2) | | Purchase and assumption agreement |
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