1 SECUIRITIES AND 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):December 8, 1997 CENTRAL COAST BANCORP - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-25418 77-0367061 - --------------- --------- --------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 301 Main Street, Salinas, California 93901 - ------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408)422-6642 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Page 1 of 3 2 Item 5. Other Events Thomas A. Sa has resigned his position as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary effective November 28, 1997 to pursue a career in the technology industry. His resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Registrant Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements Not applicable. (b) Proforma Financial Information Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits None. 3 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: December 8, 1997 BY \S\ G. NICK VENTIMIGLIA ----------------------------- G. Nick Ventimiglia President and Chief Executive Officer