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<FN>
<F1>INCLUDED IN (EXPENSE--OTHER) IS A $1,400,000 NONRECURRING CHARGE RELATING TO
THE RELOCATION OF IMPERIAL CAPITAL BANK'S HEADQUARTERS TO LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA
<F2>THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES INCREASED DUE TO PURCHASES OF $4,614,000
DURING THE PERIOD
</FN>
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