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 1, 2001 FIRST COASTAL CORPORATION ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-14087 06-1177661 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) No.) 1200 CONGRESS STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE 04102-2129 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (207) 774-5000 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. Other Events. ------------ First Coastal Corporation (the "Company") and Mellon Investor Services LLC, formerly known as ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. (the "Rights Agent") entered into Amendment No. 4 to Rights Agreement ("Amendment No. 4") as of April 1, 2001, which amendment provided for certain changes to the Rights Agreement, dated as of February 25, 1998, as amended, between the Company and the Rights Agent. The Amendment No. 4 is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99(a) and is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits 99(a). Amendment No. 4 to Rights Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2001. between the Company and Mellon Investor Services LLC. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. FIRST COASTAL CORPORATION Date: April 2, 2001 By: /s/Gregory T. Caswell --------------------------------------- Gregory T. Caswell President and Chief Executive Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. IDENTITY OF EXHIBIT - ----------- ------------------- 99(a). Amendment No. 4 to Rights Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2001. between the Company and Mellon Investor Services LLC.