SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K [X] CURRENT PERIOD PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 28, 1999 Commission File No. 0-25020 HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) STATE OF CALIFORNIA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 77-0388249 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (I.R.S. Employer Identification Code) 545 12TH STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal office) (805) 239-5200 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5: OTHER EVENT On January 28, 1999, the Board of Director's of Heritage Oaks Bancorp declared a 4% stock dividend with cash out for fractional shares. The record date for such dividend is February 15, 1999 with a payable date of February 26, 1999. 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 thereunto duly authorized. HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP DATE: February 25, 1999 /s/ Lawrence P. Ward ------------------------------ Lawrence P. Ward President Chief Executive Officer /s/ Gwen Pelfrey ------------------------------ Gwen Pelfrey Executive Officer Chief Administrative Officer