Westamerica Bancorporation (Form: 8-K/A)  

 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   August 27, 2010

Westamerica Bancorporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
California 001-9383 94-2156203
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, California   94901
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (707) 863-6000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 26, 2010, Westamerica Bancorporation issued a press release announcing a stock repurchase plan. On August 27, 2010, Westamerica Bancorporation filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission containing such press release in Exhibit 99.1.

The press release stated "This plan replaces the existing two million-share stock repurchase program, under which 1.7 million shares remained available to purchase as of June 30, 2009."

Westamerica is amending such statement to read "This plan replaces the existing two million-share stock repurchase program, under which 1.7 million shares remained available to purchase as of June 30, 2010."






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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.

         
    Westamerica Bancorporation
          
August 30, 2010   By:   John “Robert” Thorson
       
        Name: John “Robert” Thorson
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer