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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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) DECEMBER 15, 2000
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MISSION COMMUNITY BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 770559737
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
581 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 782-5000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Exhibit Index page 4
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 15, 2000, Mission Community Bank, N.A., a national banking
association organized under the laws of the United States ("Bank"), completed
its holding company reorganization, whereby the Bank became the wholly owned
subsidiary of Mission Community Bancorp, a California corporation ("Bancorp").
Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization and Agreement of Merger, dated
as of October 4, 2000, each outstanding share of Bank common stock was exchanged
for one share of common stock of Bancorp.
U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation, Glendale, California, is Bancorp's
transfer agent.
The filing of this 8-K Report by Bancorp begins its filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"). The Bank previously filed
such Exchange Act reports with the Comptroller of the Currency pursuant to
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Bancorp's common stock is anticipated to begin trading on the Bulletin
Board under the symbol "MISS" on December 18, 2000.
A copy of the a press release issued December 15, 2000 by Bancorp is
attached hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
2 Plan of Reorganization and Agreement of Merger, dated
as of October 4, 2000
99 Press Release
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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.
Dated: December 18, 2000 MISSION COMMUNITY BANCORP
By: /s/ ROBERT E. BLOCH
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Robert E. Bloch
Chief Financial Officer
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2 Plan of Reorganization and Agreement of Merger, dated as
of October 4, 2000
99 Press Release
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