SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
October 14, 2003
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WEST COAST BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Oregon
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-10997
(SEC File Number)
93-0810577
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5335 Meadows Road, Suite 201
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(503) 684-0884
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibit is included with this report:
99.1 Press release issued on October 14, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 14, 2003, West Coast Bancorp issued a press release
discussing operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of
2003. The press release included as Exhibit 99.1 and the discussion included in
this Item are intended to be included under "Item 12. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition" and are included under this Item 9 in accordance with
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Release No. 33-8216.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
WEST COAST BANCORP
Dated: October 16, 2003 By: /s/ Richard R. Rasmussen
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Richard R. Rasmussen
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary