1 SECURITIES 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):April 29, 1998. 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.) 2 Item 5. Other Events ------------ Due to personal and business reasons, Director Andrew E. Ausonio decided not to stand for reelection to the board of directors of the company, and hereby resigned his position as Director as of April 16, 1998. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements -------------------- Not applicable. (b) Proforma Financial Information ------------------------------ Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits -------- (99.1) Letter of Resignation 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: April 29, 1998 BY \S\ G. NICK VENTIMIGLIA -------------------------- G. Nick Ventimiglia President and Chief Executive Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - -------------- ----------- 99.1 LETTER OF RESIGNATION