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
August 18, 2004
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(Date of earliest event reported)
HARRINGTON WEST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-50066 48-1175170
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
610 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang, California 93463
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(805) 688-6644
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(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 Statement Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT 99.1
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 18, 2004, Harrington West Financial Group, Inc. announced by
press release that it had reached agreement to issue $10 million of Trust
Preferred Securities to fund the further growth if its banking franchises. These
securities will be issued by a special purpose trust subsidiary of Harrington
West and will be purchased in a private transaction. This transaction is
expected to close on or before September 15, 2004. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto 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 Press Release dated August 18, 2004
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
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Craig J. Cerny
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 18, 2004.