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 27, 2004
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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 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 5. Other Events.
On January 26, 2004, the Board of Directors of Central Coast Bancorp
(NASDAQ/CCBN) approved a 10% stock dividend. Shareholders will receive
one (1) additional share of Common Stock for every ten (10) shares outstanding.
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 27, 2004
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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 27, 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 27, 2004 5
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