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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
[X] CURRENT PERIOD PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 21, 2000
Commission File No. 0-25020
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HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
77-0388249
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Code)
545 12th STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446
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(Address of principal office)
(805) 239-5200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5: Other Event
On March 21, 2000, the Board of Director's of Heritage Oaks Bancorp declared
a 5% stock dividend with cash out for fractional shares.
The record date for such dividend is April 3, 2000 with a payable date of
April 17, 2000.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP /s/ Lawrence P. Ward
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DATE: March 31, 2000 Lawrence P. Ward
President
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Gwen R. Pelfrey
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Gwen R. Pelfrey
Executive Officer
Chief Administrative Officer
