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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): February 29, 2000
CIVIC BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 000-13287 680022322
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State of Incorporation Commission File No. IRS Employer ID Number
2101 Webster Street, Oakland, California 94612
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Address, including zip code, of registrant's principal executive office
(510) 836-6500
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
At the close of business on February 29, 2000, Civic BanCorp acquired East
County Bank of Antioch, California, by the merger of East County Bank with and
into CivicBank of Commerce. The purchase price was approximately $14,250,000 in
cash, or approximately 1.8 times shareholders' equity of East County Bank. The
Company is paying the purchase price from cash on hand of the combined banks.
CivicBank of Commerce will operate the East County Bank as offices of CivicBank
of Commerce.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. The financial
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statements of East County Bank as of and for the year ended December 31, 1999
will be filed by Amendment.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Pro forma financial statements
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reflecting the acquisition of East County Bank will be filed by Amendment.
(c) Exhibits.
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No. Description
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2. Agreement and Plan of Merger among CivicBank of Commerce,
Civic BanCorp and East County Bank dated as of October 18,
1999 (incorporated by reference from exhibit 2.1 to the
Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
1999).
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: March 14, 2000 Civic BanCorp
By: /s/ Gerald Brown
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Its Chief Financial Officer
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