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 10, 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 | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c)) |
Item 5.03: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;
Change in Fiscal year
On February 10, 2009 Westamerica Bancorporation amended their Articles of Incorporation. A Certificate of Determination of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A of Westamerica Bancorporation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits;
Exhibits
| 99.1 | | Certificate of Determination of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A of Westamerica Bancorporation, dated February 10, 2009 |
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.
Westamerica Bancorporation
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| /s/ JOHN “ROBERT” THORSON | | |
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| John “Robert” Thorson | | |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | | |
February 13, 2009
