UNITED STATES
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):
July 19, 2005
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
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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CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 19, 2005, West Coast Bancorp announced its financial results for
the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits: The following exhibits are furnished with this Form 8-K:
99.1 Press Release dated July 19, 2005.
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: July 19, 2005 By: /s/ Richard R. Rasmussen
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Richard R. Rasmussen
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel
and Secretary