SECURITIES & 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): October 18, 2001
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CENTRAL COAST BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA 0-25418 77-0367061
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(State or other jurisdiction) (Commission file (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) number) Identification No.)
301 Main Street, Salinas, California 93901
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number including area code: (831) 422-6642
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report).
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Item 5. Other Events.
The Registrant issued a press release dated October 18, 2001
announcing third quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.32, a 10.3%
increase over the $0.29 reported in the year earlier period. Net
income for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 was $2,368,000 versus
$2,253,000 reported for the same period of 2000. The foregoing is
qualified by reference to the press release attached as exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Not Applicable.
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Not Applicable.
(c) EXHIBITS.
(99.1) Press Release dated October 18, 2001
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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.
CENTRAL COAST BANCORP
Date: October 18, 2001 By:/s/ ROBERT M. STANBERRY
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Robert M. Stanberry, CFO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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99.1 Press Release dated October 18, 2001 5
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