SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 _______________________________ Date of Report: March 29, 1999 IMPERIAL BANCORP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 0-7722 95-2575576 - ----------------------------- ----------------- ---------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification of incorporation) Number) Number) 9920 S. LaCienega Blvd. Inglwood, California 90301 - -------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 417-5600 -------------- Items 1-4. Not Applicable. Item 5. Other Events. The attached press releases concern the Corporation's fourth quarter 1998 financial results and the termination of the agreement for the sale of Imperial Bank's stake in Imperial Credit Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ - ICII) Item 6. Not Applicable. Item 7. Exhibits. -------- (99) Press release, dated January 26, 1999, issued by the Corporation Press release, dated March 29, 1999, issued by the Corporation. SIGNATURE 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, thereunto duly authorized. IMPERIAL BANCORP By: /s/ Christine M. McCarthy -------------------------- Name: Christine M. McCarthy Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 29, 1999 -2- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- (99) Press release, dated January 26, 1999, issued by the Corporation. Press release, dated March 29, 1999, issued by the Corporation. -3-