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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 6, 2009
 
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
CALIFORNIA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
001-9383   94-2156203
     
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, California   94901
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(707) 863-6000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
     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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))
 
 

 

 

Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On February 6, 2009 Westamerica Bancorporation announced the acquisition of County Bank. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the purchase and assumption agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1   Press release dated February 6, 2009
99.2   Purchase and assumption agreement

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Signatures
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
    
February 11, 2009
    

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
(99.1)
  Press release dated
 
  February 6, 2009
 
    
(99.2)
  Purchase and assumption agreement

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