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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 8, 2007, CVB Financial Corp. (the Company) and First Coastal Bancshares executed a definitive merger agreement providing for the merger of First Coastal Bancshares with and into the Company and the merger of First Coastal Bank, N.A. with and into Citizens Business Bank, with Citizens Business Bank surviving as the continuing banking operation.
The definitive merger agreement provides that each outstanding share of First Coastal Bancshares will be converted into $276.73 in cash or $276.73 in value of the Companys common stock (based on a volume weighted average trading price for a period of 20 trading days prior to consummation of the merger) at the election of First Coastal Bancshares shareholders. The total purchase price of approximately $35 million will be paid half in cash and half in common stock of the Company. The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and other customary conditions. It is expected to be completed during the end of the second quarter or early third quarter of 2007.
In connection with the execution of the definitive merger agreement, the Company and First Coastal Bancshares jointly issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and which is being incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c)
Shell Company Transactions.
Not Applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release, dated February 8, 2007, announcing the execution of a
definitive merger
agreement.
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.
CVB FINANCIAL CORP.
(Registrant)
Date: February 8, 2007 | By: /s/ Edward J. Biebrich, Jr. Edward J. Biebrich, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |