SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8K
Current Report to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: June 11, 2003
HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 77-0388249 |
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| 545 12th Street |
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Paso Robles, California 93446 | ||||
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| (805) 239-5200 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number) |
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Exhibit Index page 4
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Heritage Oaks Bancorp (the “Company”) and Hacienda Bank (“Hacienda”) have entered into an Agreement to Merge and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of June 11, 2003 (“Agreement”), pursuant to which Hacienda will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Shareholders of Hacienda will have the election of receiving Company common stock, cash or a combination in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, provided that cash must constitute not less than 25% nor more than 35% of the total consideration issued in the transaction. The transaction is subject to approval by the shareholders of both the Company and Hacienda as well as the receipt of various regulatory approvals. Copies of the Agreement and a press release relating to the transaction are included in this Report.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 |
| Agreement to Merge and Plan of Reorganization, dated June 11, 2003 |
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99.2 |
| Press Release of June 11, 2003 |
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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.
Dated: June 12, 2003
HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP | |
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By: | /S/ LAWRENCE P. WARD |
| Lawrence P. Ward |
| President |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Agreement to Merge and Plan of Reorganization, dated June 11, 2003 |
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99.2 |
| Press Release of June 11, 2003 |
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