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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):April 29, 1998.
CENTRAL COAST BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-25418 77-0367061
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
301 Main Street, Salinas, California 93901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408)422-6642
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
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Due to personal and business reasons, Director Andrew E.
Ausonio decided not to stand for reelection to the board of
directors of the company, and hereby resigned his position as
Director as of April 16, 1998.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements
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Not applicable.
(b) Proforma Financial Information
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Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
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(99.1) Letter of Resignation
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SIGNATURES
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.
CENTRAL COAST BANCORP
Date: April 29, 1998 BY \S\ G. NICK VENTIMIGLIA
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G. Nick Ventimiglia
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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99.1 LETTER OF RESIGNATION
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Exhibit 99.1
April 16, 1998
Mr. Nick Ventimiglia
Central Coast Bancorp
301 Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Subject: Board of Directors
Dear Nick,
Effective April 16, 1998 I am resigning from the Central Coast
Bancorp Board and all it's subsidiaries.
I wish to thank the bank staff and directors for their support
from the banks inception.
Thinking back to the first meeting we had in 1981 to consider
forming the bank, it has been quite a ride!
Sincerely,
By: /S/ Andrew E. Ausonio
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Andrew E. Ausonio
