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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 11, 2000
NATIONAL MERCANTILE BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California 0-15982 95-3819685
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1840 Century Park East
Los Angeles, California 90067
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(310) 277-2265
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NA
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Reference is made to the press release of the Registrant issued on July 11,
2000 which contains information meeting the requirements of this Item 5 and
which is incorporated herein by this reference. A copy of the press release is
attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release issued July 11, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL MERCANTILE BANCORP
Dated: July 11, 2000 By: /s/ JOSEPH W. KILEY, III
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Joseph W. Kiley, III
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release issued July 11, 2000.
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