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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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WEST COAST BANCORP
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APPENDIX A
WEST COAST BANCORP
DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN
OPTION SCHEDULE
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OPTION SCHEDULE
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ANNUAL
INITIAL OPTION
BOARD POSITION AWARD AWARD
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WCB Exec. Committee Chair 2,800 1,400
Board Chair 2,800 1,400
Committee Chair 2,800 1,400
Director 2,800 1,400
CB Board Chair 1,400 700
Committee Chair 1,400 700
Director 1,400 700
BN Board Chair 1,260 630
Committee Chair 1,260 630
Director 1,260 630
VB Board Chair 560 280
Committee Chair 560 280
Director 560 280
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FIVE-YEAR TOTAL STOCK OPTIONS: 148,260 SHARES
WCB = West Coast Bancorp
CB = The Commercial Bank
BN = The Bank of Newport
VB = Valley Commercial Bank
