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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2000
PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
CALIFORNIA 0-30777 33-0898238
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) (Identification Number)
450 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach, California 92660
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 644 - 8040
Not Applicable
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(former name or former address, if changed, since last report)
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Exhibit Index on Sequentially Numbered Page 4
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certified Accountants
In its October 17, 2000 Current Report on Form 8-K, which is being
amended hereby, Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (the "Company") reported that its
Board of Directors had selected Grant Thornton LLP to replace Arthur Andersen
LLP as the Company's independent public accountants.
That replacement of independent public accountants was due to the
dismissal of Arthur Andersen LLP on October 17, 2000 by the Company's Board of
Directors, an action that had been recommended by its Audit Committee.
In all other respects, the Company's October 17, 2000 Current Report on
Form 8-K is unchanged.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements.
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Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
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Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
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16 Letter dated November 6, 2000 from Arthur Andersen LLP to
the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the change in independent
public accountants.
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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.
Pacific Mercantile Bancorp
Date: November 6, 2000 By: /s/ DANIEL L. ERICKSON
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Daniel L. Erickson, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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16 Letter dated November 6, 2000 from Arthur Andersen LLP to the
Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the change in
independent public accountants
