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): January 23, 2004
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 or organization) 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Not Applicable.
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Not Applicable.
(c) EXHIBITS.
(99.1) Press Release dated January 23, 2004
Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On January 23, 2004 Central Coast Bancorp announced their annual earnings for
the year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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: January 23, 2004 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 January 24, 2004 5
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