SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports
Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 0-13528
PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
307 Main Street, Salinas, California 93901 (408) 757-4900
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate
rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the
duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification
or notice date: None
Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated
July 20, 1998 by and between Santa Barbara Bancorp and
Pacific Capital Bancorp, each outstanding share of registrant's
common stock was converted into 1.935 shares of Santa Barbara
Bancorp common stock effective December 30, 1998.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 Pacific Capital Bancorp has caused this certification/
notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
DATE: December 31, 1998 BY: /s/ Donald Lafler
Donald Lafler
Chief Financial Officer
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and
15d-6 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant shall file with the
Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which shall be manually
signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title
of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed
under the signature.
