UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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) February 19, 1997 ------------------------------- COAST BANCORP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 001-12253 77-0401327 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation Identification No.) 740 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 458-4501 ------------------------------ Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The Common Stock, no par value of Coast Bancorp began trading on the NASDAQ National Market on February 19, 1997 under the symbol CTBP. Previously, Coast Bancorp's Common Stock was listed on the OTC Bulletin Board. 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. COAST BANCORP Dated: February ___, 1997 --------------------------------------------- Bruce H. Kendall, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer