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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): MARCH 17, 2000
ELDORADO BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 2-76555 33-0720548
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State or other jurisdiction of Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification No.
incorporation
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24012 CALLE DE LA PLATA, SUITE 340
LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA 92653
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(949) 699-4344
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Eldorado Bancshares, Inc. (the
"Company") will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2000 (the "2000 Annual Meeting").
The 2000 Annual Meeting is being held more than 30 calendar days before last
year's annual meeting, which was held on July 20, 1999.
As a result of the Company's decision to hold the 2000 Annual Meeting
earlier in the calendar year than last year's annual meeting, proposals of
shareholders intended to be presented at the 2000 Annual Meeting must be
received by the Company at its principal executive offices by April 15, 2000 for
inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting and
must comply with the applicable requirement of the federal securities laws.
Proxies solicited by the Company's Board of Directors for the 2000
Annual Meeting will confer discretionary authority on the Board of Directors to
vote on any matter to come before the 2000 Annual Meeting with respect to which
the Company does not receive notice prior to April 22, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to 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 hereunto duly authorized.
ELDORADO BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ ROBERT P. KELLER
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Robert P. Keller
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 17, 2000
