UNITED STATES
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): February 3, 2005
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 5.02(b) Retirement of Principal Financial Officer
At its regular meeting on January 31, 2005, the registrant's Board of
Directors accepted the letter of retirement of the Company's Chief
Financial Officer, Robert M. Stanberry, to be effective as of July 31, 2005.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 1, 2005 the Company announced a five-for-four stock split payable
on February 28,2005 to holders of record at the close of business on
February 14, 2005.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.
Not Applicable.
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Not Applicable.
(c) EXHIBITS.
(99.1) Press Release dated February 1, 2005
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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: February 3, 2005 By: /s/ ROBERT M. STANBERRY
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Robert M. Stanberry, CFO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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