UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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) July 19, 2002
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HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 0-25020 77-0388249
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(State or other jurisdiction (File number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
545 12th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 239-5200
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Exhibit Index page 3
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENT
On July 19, 2002 the Board of Directors of Heritage Oaks Bancorp declared a
two-for-one stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock. The record
date for the split is August 2, 2002 and the split will be distributed on August
15, 2002. A press release relating to such stock split is attached as an exhibit
to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release of July 19, 2002
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.
Dated: July 19, 2002 HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP
By: /s/ Lawrence P. Ward
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Lawrence P. Ward
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
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99 Press Release of July 19, 2002
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