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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 19, 1997
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COAST BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 001-12253 77-0401327
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation Identification No.)
740 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 458-4501
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Common Stock, no par value of Coast Bancorp began trading on the NASDAQ
National Market on February 19, 1997 under the symbol CTBP. Previously, Coast
Bancorp's Common Stock was listed on the OTC Bulletin Board.
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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.
COAST BANCORP
Dated: February ___, 1997
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Bruce H. Kendall, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
