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 June 4, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) HARRINGTON WEST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-50066 48-1175170 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 610 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang, California 93463 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (805) 688-6644 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) TABLE OF CONTENTS Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. SIGNATURE EXHIBIT 99.1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. The Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Sean Callow, Chief Financial Officer, to pursue an enterprenurial business opportunity. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) The following exhibits are included with this Report: Exhibit 99.1. 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. HARRINGTON WEST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Craig J. Cerny ------------------------------------ Craig J. Cerny Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: June 4, 2004.