8-K 1 e19613_8k.txt CURRENT REPORT 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): November 3, 2004 CAPITAL CORP OF THE WEST (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) California 0-27384 77-0147763 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 550 West Main Street, Merced, California 95340 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (209) 725-2200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 Other Events On October 26, 2004, the registrant entered into an employment agreement with its President and Chief Executive Officer attached to this report as exhibit 10 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not Applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable (c) Exhibits The exhibit list called for by this item is incorporated by reference to the Exhibit Index filed as part of this report. 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. Capital Corp of the West ------------------------ (Registrant) Dated: November 3, 2004 By /s/ David A. Curtis ----------------------- ---------------------- David A. Curtis Vice President and Controller Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 10 Employment Agreement between Thomas T. Hawker and Capital Corp. of the West