UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) MARCH 31, 2005
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HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
CALIFORNIA
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-05020 77-0388249
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
545 12TH STREET, PASO ROBLES CA 93446
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(805) 239-5200
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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SECTION 8 -
ITEMS 8.01 -
8.01.01 A press release relating to Heritage Oaks Bancorp (HEOP)
declares 5% stock dividend
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.
Date: March 31, 2005
Heritage Oaks Bancorp
By: /s/ Lawrence Ward
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Lawrence Ward
President and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Margaret Torres
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Margaret Torres
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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8.01.01 Press Release dated March 29, 2005