SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): JANUARY 10, 1996 HOME INTERSTATE BANCORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 95-3657758 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification number) COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-11160 2633 CHERRY AVENUE SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA 90806 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (310) 988-9600 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) THIS REPORT INCLUDES A TOTAL OF 167 PAGES THE EXHIBIT INDEX IS ON PAGE 4 ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT. None. ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS. None. ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP. None. ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. None. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Home Interstate Bancorp ("Home Bancorp"), Home Bank, CU Bancorp ("CU Bancorp") and California United Bank, National Association, dated as of January 10, 1996 (the "Reorganization Agreement"), Home Bancorp will merge with and into CU Bancorp and Home Bank will merge with and into CU Bank. Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, each share of Home Bancorp common stock, no par value, will be converted into the right to receive 1.409 shares of CU Bancorp common stock, no par value. Attached to this report as Exhibit 2.0 is a conformed copy of the executed Reorganization Agreement. Additional information concerning the Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby is contained in the press release dated January 10, 1996, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.0. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. EXHIBITS 2.0 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Home Interstate Bancorp, Home Bank, CU Bancorp and California United Bank, National Association. 99.0 Press Release relating to the Reorganization Agreement and transactions contemplated thereby. 2 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. HOME INTERSTATE BANCORP Date: January 16, 1996 By:/s/ Keith Barnes ------------------------------------ Name: Keith Barnes Title: Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX PAGE 2.0 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Home Interstate Bancorp, Home Bank, CU Bancorp and California United Bank, National Association 5 99.0 Press Release relating to the Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder 165 4