SC 13G/A 1 0001.txt 13G AMENDMENT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) (Amendment No.4)* CAPITAL CORP OF THE WEST ------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK --------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 140065103 ----------------------- (Cusip Number) November 30, 2000 ____________________________________ (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1 (b) [ ] 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 of 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 in 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.) [Continued on the following page(s)] Page 1 of 4 Pages CUSIP No. 140065103 Page 2 of 4 Pages ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of reporting person S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of above person David L. Babson & Company Inc. 04-1054788 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (a)( ) (b)( X ) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC use only ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or place of organization Massachusetts ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power 155,540.00 Number of ----------------------------- shares 6. Shared Voting Power beneficially owned by 0 each ----------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power person with 155,540.00 ----------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 --------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 155,540.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares* ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9 3.43% ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting person IA Page 3 of 4 Pages Cusip #:140065103 SCHEDULE 13G ITEM 1(A): NAME OF ISSUER: CAPITAL CORP OF THE WEST 1(B): ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 550 West Main Street Merced, California 95340 ITEM 2(A): NAME OF PERSON FILING: David L. Babson & Company Inc. ("DLB") ITEM 2(B): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: One Memorial Drive Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142-1300 ITEM 2(C): CITIZENSHIP: See Item 4 of Cover Page ITEM 2(D): TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: See Cover Page ITEM 2(E): CUSIP NUMBER: See Cover Page ITEM 3: TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1 (b) or 240.13d-2 (b) or (c), check whether the filing person is a: (e) [x] An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (E) ITEM 4: OWNERSHIP: (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: DLB, in its capacity as investment adviser, may be deemed the beneficial owner of 155,540.00 shares of common stock of the Issuer which are owned by numerous investment advisory clients. (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 3.43% (c) For information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, see Items 5 - 8 of Cover Page. Page 4 of 4 Pages Cusip #: 140065103 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] ITEM 6: OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not Applicable ITEM 7: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 10: CERTIFICATION: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. 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: December 8, 2000 Signature: --//John E. Deitelbaum//-- Name/Title: JOHN E. DEITELBAUM Counsel