U.S. 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: May 19, 1999
VALLEY NATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
IRS EMPLOYER ID. NO. 33-0825336
1234 EAST MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
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(Address of principal executive offices)
ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (619) 593-3330
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 10, 1999 a press release was issued stating that Valley National
Corporation and its subsidiary, Valle de Oro Bank, N.A., entered into a
definitive agreement to merge with Community First Bankshares, a $5.9 billion
bank holding company in Fargo, North Dakota. A copy of the press release is
filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following exhibit is filed herewith:
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press release of registrant dated May 10, 1999.
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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.
Valley National Corporation
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Registrant
Date: May 19, 1999
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/s/ Paul M. Cable
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Paul M. Cable,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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