UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 10, 2005
Heritage Oaks Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-05020 | 77-0388249 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
545 12th Street, Paso Robles CA | 93446 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(805) 239-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS:
On November 10, 2005, Heritage Oaks Bancorp amended Article 4 of its Articles of Incorporation to effect a 3 for 2 stock split. A copy of the amendment is attached to this 8-K as exhibit 3.1.
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: November 10, 2005
Heritage Oaks Bancorp | |||
By: | /s/ Lawrence P Ward | ||
Lawrence Ward | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
By: | /s/ Margaret A Torres | ||
Margaret Torres | |||
Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
3.1 | Amendment to Article 4 of its Articles of Incorporation to effect a 3 for 2 stock split. |