Form 8-K

 

 
 
UNITED STATES
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): January 20, 2011
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
CALIFORNIA   001-9383   94-2156203
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
1108 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, California 		   
94901
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (707) 863-6000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 20, 2011
Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 20, 2011 Westamerica Bancorporation announced earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Signature
Pursuant to 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.
         
  Westamerica Bancorporation
 		  
     /s/ JOHN “ROBERT” THORSON    
    John “Robert” Thorson   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
January 20, 2011 		  
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
             
            Sequentially
Exhibit No.   Description   Number Page
       
 
    
  (99.1 )  
Press release dated January 20, 2011
  3-13