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
May 3, 2005
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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)
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Table of Contents
Item 8.01 Other Events
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT 99.1
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 3, 2005, Harrington West Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company")
announced by press release its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of
up to 200,000 of HWFG's shares from time to time over the next year as market
conditions may warrant. These shares will be purchased in open market or
privately negotiated transactions. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The following exhibits are included with this Report:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 3, 2005
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: May 3, 2005