-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FhLCGXEFJMsfHyZ/A7ZJH3V8HMpH6aqKA05HLn17mAzU4Ccjn3OHaRCLpG4UIwym DN62eFrwvv8MrutZgKzIHQ== 0001140361-08-003667.txt : 20080212 0001140361-08-003667.hdr.sgml : 20080212 20080212150832 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-08-003667 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080212 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921547 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 770388249 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-61499 FILM NUMBER: 08597873 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 545 12TH ST CITY: PASO ROBLES STATE: CA ZIP: 93446 BUSINESS PHONE: 8052395200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 545 12TH ST CITY: PASO ROBLES STATE: CA ZIP: 93446 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WARD LAWRENCE P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001191269 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 8052395200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2495 DRY WELL PL CITY: PASO ROBLES STATE: CA ZIP: 93446 SC 13G/A 1 doc1.htm Schedule 13G
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 02 )*


Heritage Oaks Bancorp
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

42724R107
(CUSIP Number)


Calendar Year 2007
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 
[ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
[ X ]  Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)
 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 



SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 42724R107
  1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Lawrence P Ward
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  [    ]       (b)  [    ]
  3. SEC USE ONLY
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:		 5. Sole Voting Power
103,545
6. Shared Voting Power
253,983
7. Sole Dispositive Power
103,545
8. Shared Dispositive Power
253,983
  9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
357,528 (180,148 Shares held by Lawrence P Ward as trustee of the Heritage Oaks Bancorp ESOP)
  10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  [    ]
  11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.89
  12. Type of Reporting Person
IN


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Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer

Heritage Oaks Bancorp

 

(b)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

545 12th Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446


Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing

Lawrence P Ward

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

545 12th Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446

 

(c)

Citizenship

United States

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

(e)

CUSIP Number

42724R107


Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a)

[    ]

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

(b)

[    ]

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(c)

[    ]

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(d)

[    ]

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

 

(e)

[    ]

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

[    ]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

[    ]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

[    ]

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

[    ]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

(j)

[    ]

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.

Ownership.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

357,528

 

(b)

Percent of class:

4.89

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

103,545

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

253,983

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

103,545

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

253,983


Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ X ].


Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

                                 


Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

 


Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

 


Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

 


Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

 


Item 10.

Certifications

 

  Not Applicable


SIGNATURE

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 
Date:   February 12, 2008
  Lawrence P Ward
 
  By: /s/ Tana L Eade
      Tana L Eade
  Title:    Power of attorney for Lawrence P Ward 
 
 


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