AMENDED
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) May 1, 1997
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SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
CALIFORNIA
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(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-11108 94-2767067
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2969 Broadway, Oakland, California 94611
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(510) 839-8800
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 4. ENGAGEMENT OF NEW INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Pursuant to Item 304(a)(1) and Item 304(a)(3) the following information is
provided regarding the engagement of Coopers & Lybrand LLP as the new principal
accountant to audit the registrant's financial statements.
On April 24, 1997 the shareholders of Summit Bancshares, Inc ratified the
engagement of Coopers & Lybrand LLP for the fiscal year 1997. The Board of
Directors previously appointed the firm to be its Independent Public accountant
subject to shareholder approval.
Signature
Pursuant 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, in the City of Oakland, State of California on May 1,
1997.
Summit Bancshare, Inc
/s/ C. M. Ziemann
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C. M. Ziemann
Vice President
